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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE KRAINIANNo. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Long-awaited reactor No. 2 T U YushchenkoW accuses state militia at Khmelnytskyi goes on line of secretly tracking his movements by Roman Woronowycz ularly in the construction of a new shelter at by Roman Woronowycz rity operations. Recall the film footage of Kyiv Press Bureau the Chornobyl power plant; for the comple- Kyiv Press Bureau the assassination of President [John] tion of the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear Kennedy. That was part of a police secu- KYIV – The controversial, newly con- power plants; as well as construction of KYIV – Presidential candidate Viktor rity operation, but it was a failure in that structed No. 2 nuclear reactor at high-voltage transmission lines; and finally, Yushchenko on August 10 accused the instance,” explained the spokesman for Khmelnytskyi was finally commissioned on completion of the Dnister hydroelectric state militia of secretly tracking him. The the Crimean division of the Ministry of August 8 during a ceremony attended by plant,” explained Mr. Kuchma in an address charge came after members of his cam- Internal Affairs during an ICTV news President Leonid Kuchma. after the start-up command was issued dur- paign team caught individuals with program. After giving the official command that ing the Khmelnytskyi ceremony. sophisticated camera equipment photo- Meanwhile Serhii Kivalov, head of the brought Ukraine’s newest, most modern and He said that, in the end, Ukraine “had not graphing Mr. Yushchenko as he ascended Central Election Committee, said on ostensibly safest atomic power plant on line received a kopiyka for the completion of the Ay Petri, the highest peak in the Crimean August 11 that he had yet to receive a at noon on August 8, the president again crit- power units, transmission lines, not to men- Mountains. complaint from the campaign team of icized the West, and particularly the Group tion the Dnister hydroelectric project.” Mr. Yushchenko, a mountain climbing Mr. Yushchenko on the matter. He noted The G-7 had given the European Bank of 7 most economically advanced countries, enthusiast, was on the mountain in con- that he had sent a list of the registered for Reconstruction and Development the for failing to extend needed credits to junction with the ecological program presidential candidates to the Ministry of Ukraine to complete the project, which task of developing the necessary programs “Clean Up Ukraine” that is part of his to help fulfill the conditions of the agree- Internal Affairs recently asking that secu- Ukraine finally did so on its own. presidential campaign message. Earlier rity be provided for all candidates, with Ukraine had requested money to help fin- ment to close Chornobyl as it was spelled this year, the presidential candidate had out in the memorandum signed in 1995. The their consent. ish the second reactor at Khmelnytskyi (K2), climbed the country’s highest peak, EBRD attached strict demands for energy Mr. Yushchenko said his people had as well as the fourth reactor at the Rivne Hoverlia, located in the Carpathian reform and the privatization of the energy apprehended three men who had been nuclear plant (R4), in a deal struck with the Mountains, to promote the ecological shadowing him for some time and dis- sector as conditions for receiving the loans. program. G-7 in 1995 whose central focus was the As the K2R4 project ground to a stand- covered in their possession a directional The Ministry of Internal Affairs did closing of the Chornobyl nuclear power still over the lack of reforms in Ukraine’s microphone, radios, video cameras and a plant in 1999. not deny that state militia officers had videocassette showing the presidential “We were solemnly promised aid, partic- (Continued on page 3) been following the Yushchenko candidate during a visit with his family in entourage. It claimed during a press con- the Crimean city of Sevastopol. The car ference in Symferopol that the officers in which the three men had driven con- had been acting as a security detail for tained 12 Ukrainian license plates with A send-off for Ukraine’s Olympians the presidential candidate. However Mr. various numbers. Yushchenko said he had not approved The men failed to adequately explain any such security detail. what they were doing, according to Iryna “In the United States, too, police film presidents and candidates as part of secu- (Continued on page 17) EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Yanukovych speaks on his candidacy and plans

by Roman Woronowycz leader Viktor Yushchenko, the head of Kyiv Press Bureau the Our Ukraine political bloc, in the race for the presidential seat. A survey Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych of voters by the polling firm. Ukrainian declared his intention to run for presi- Sociological Service showed that Mr. dent after he received the backing of Yushchenko, who headed the govern- President Leonid Kuchma in the sec- ment of Ukraine in 2000-2001, would ond part of 2003. On July 3 he official- win the election if it were held today by ly was registered as a candidate. a margin of 38 percent to 26 percent Mr.Yanukovych was appointed to over Mr. Yanukovych. head the Ukrainian government by Mr. The following is an exclusive inter- Kuchma on November 21, 2002, view with Mr.Yanukovych, conducted becoming the 10th prime minister of in the prime minister’s office in the Aleksandr Sinitsa/UNIAN Ukraine since independence was Cabinet of Ministers Building on KYIV – A couple of thousand people gathered on Independence Square in declared in August 1991. August 5. Kyiv on August 10 for a gala send-off for the 243 athletes who comprise Previously, Mr. Yanukovych was chairman of the Donetsk Oblast, over- Mr. Yanukovych, in your opinion, Ukraine’s Olympic team as they prepared to leave for the 28th Olympic why should Ukrainians vote for you? Games, which were to begin in Athens on August 13. The team will be com- seeing its revival as a leading econom- Is it a matter of your experience, your peting in 19 of the 28 events that will make up these Olympics and vying for ic region of the country. He holds a ideas and plans, or perhaps because more than simply the gold, silver and bronze medals awarded the top finish- degree in mechanical engineering from of some special talents you hold? ers. As Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych – who is also president of the Donetsk Polytechnic Institute (today Donetsk State Technical University), National Olympic Committee – noted, that day the Cabinet of Ministers had The voter will vote how his con- which he received in 1980, and a mas- raised the monetary rewards it would present to Ukrainian Olympians captur- science tells him, first of all. Second, ter’s degree in international law from ing the top three spots in their events to $100,000 for a gold medal, $70,000 in my life I never became used to the Ukrainian Academy of Foreign for a silver and $50,000 for a bronze. In previous Olympics, the top monetary someone pressuring me. I have always Trade, awarded in 2001. prize was $50,000 for a gold medal. Ukraine is hoping to finish in the top 15 in been against the application of pres- this year’s Games in Greece and is counting on winning five gold medals. According to nationwide polls, Mr. Yanukovych currently trails opposition (Continued on page 10) – Roman Woronowycz 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Rising abuse of administrative resources NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine starts up new nuclear reactor are not legally registered in Moldova would make the implementation of the customs seen in Ukrainian election campaign KHMELNYTSKYI – President agreement between Ukraine and Moldova Leonid Kuchma attended the start-up of difficult, Infotag and ITAR-TASS reported. by Taras Kuzio when he was still oblast chairman there, the No. 2 reactor at the Khmelnytskyi “The build-up of a large number of vehicles Eurasia Daily Monitor were falsified. In a conversation taped by nuclear power plant on August 8, at border crossing points will disrupt traffic Mykola Melnychenko between President Ukrainian news agencies reported. across the Transdniester territory and is In late July, the Ukrainian Ministry of Kuchma and Chairman Yanukovych, the Another new reactor at the Rivne nuclear fraught with unpredictable social and eco- Families, Children and Youth unofficially latter said,“Well Leonid Danylovych, a power plant, also in western Ukraine, is nomic consequences,” Infotag quoted Mr. organized a youth forum to rally support miracle does not happen. The boys who set to be completed this year. President Yanukovych as saying. The Ukrainian prime for President Leonid Kuchma’s candidate were put in place fulfilled what was Kuchma upbraided Western countries for minister also said that while the “acts of the in the upcoming presidential elections, asked of them. And, in reality their failure to finance safety upgrades at Transdniester administration violate Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. Each [Oleksander] Moroz came in third. both reactors with an $83 million loan to European human rights and freedoms,” oblast branch of the ministry received Basically he received 12-13 percent” supplement a $42 million facility from retaliation by economic measures would instructions to organize “delegates” for (Ukrainska Pravda, July 23). Mr. Moroz the European Bank for Reconstruction result in the “further accumulation of prob- the youth rally. was officially given 6 percent in and Development. (RFE/RL Newsline) lems and a snowballing effect,” Infotag The Minister of Families, Children Donetsk. The Our Ukraine movement’s Privatization to continue despite election reported. He also said Ukraine cannot and Youth is Valentyna Dovzhenko, who 2002 election result in the Donetsk remain indifferent to the fate of the 200,000 is also the leader of the Women for the Oblast was also reduced from 8-10 per- KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor ethnic Ukrainians living in the Transdniester Future Party. Women for the Future, cent to less than 4 percent, thereby ensur- Yanukovych said on August 7 that the region who would be affected by the which ran in the 2002 parliamentary ing they would not enter Parliament. The October 31 presidential election should not Moldovan sanctions. Transdniestrian leader elections as a pro-Kuchma party but April mayoral elections in the city of affect the privatization of state property, Igor Smirnov told Ukraine’s Ambassador to failed to cross the 4 percent threshold, Mukachiv and the June parliamentary New Channel television reported. Mr. Moldova Petro Chalyi on August 4 that back Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy. elections in the Poltava Oblast have been Yanukovych also said that fulfilling the Moldova’s recent economic sanctions on the The use and abuse of “state-adminis- widely condemned for fraud on the part privatization program will allow for addi- Transdniester are tantamount to a “total eco- trative resources” was first tried in 1999, of state authorities. Yet President tional funds for social protection. In a nomic siege,” ITAR-TASS reported. perfected in the 2002 elections and is Kuchma even awarded a state medal to (RFE/RL Newsline) again quickly becoming a major issue in major and controversial privatization in the head of the Mukachiv Territorial June the government sold steelmaker this year’s election campaign. Opposition Bishops seek fair treatment of schools Election Commission (Ukrainska Pravda, Kryvorizhstal to a company linked to candidate Viktor Yushchenko complained July 7). to the Central Election Commission that President Leonid Kuchma’s son-in-law, LVIV – The Synod of Bishops of the The use and abuse of state-administra- Viktor Pinchuk, drawing criticism from the Kyiv and Halych Metropolitanate of the local state administrations are actively tive resources is ongoing. Examples such campaigning for Mr. Yanukovych Ukrainian opposition and foreign bidders Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) as Mukachiv and Poltava make it diffi- who said their offers were much higher has asked the oblast administrations in Lviv, (Ukrainian News, July 15). cult to accept claims by Serhii Tyhypko, The pro-Kuchma camp has denied the than the $800 million pledged by the win- Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil and Zakarpattia head of Mr. Yanukovych’s election cam- ner. The government is also planning soon for fair treatment of Christian schools. In allegation. The first deputy head of the paign, that, “I will do everything so that presidential administration, Vasyl Baziv, to sell a 43 percent stake in Ukrtelecom, particular, the bishops stress the status of the campaign goes transparently, openly the largest national telecommunications Christian schools as non-profit organiza- claimed, “The collection of signatures and in a maximum way democratically [for Mr. Yanukovych] is being undertak- operator in Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) tions and emphasize the importance of without quarrels and administrative introducing changes in the price policy on en by his elections centers and not organs Kyiv hails abolition of some VAT resources” (Ukrainska Pravda, July 15). communal services (utilities) for them. of the authorities” (Ukrainska Pravda, The head of the Kharkiv state adminis- July 23). Interviewed by the Washington KYIV – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Christian schools currently pay the same tration, Yevhen Kushnariov, openly con- rates for utilities as commercial organiza- Times (July 9), Mr. Yanukovych ceded that state-administrative resources Minister and Finance Minister Mykola declared, “I don’t need elections at any Azarov on August 5 welcomed the Russian tions. The press service of the UGCC would be abused because of the minimal released the synod’s statement on June 17. price,” and he pledged that the elections political culture and disrespect for the Duma’s decision the same day to cancel the would be free and fair. value-added tax (VAT) on oil and gas According to the statement, the law of rule of law in Ukraine. Mr. Yanukovych’s Ukraine “On Education” states that It is difficult to believe that Mr. top aide, Volodymyr Rybak, even admit- exports to CIS countries as of January 1, Yanukovych has reformed. The 1999 and Interfax and ITAR-TASS reported. “This is Christian schools of general secondary edu- 2002 elections in the Donetsk Oblast, (Continued on page 23) an extremely positive decision that cation are registered as private educational undoubtedly will give an additional impetus institutions, which equates them with com- to Ukrainian-Russian trade and economic mercial organizations, having to pay a high- relations,” Mr. Azarov said. “This is a real er price for communal services. The bish- implementation of the principles underlying ops expressed their conviction that such a Survey says 70 percent in Ukraine the creation of a Single Economic Space [of policy toward Christian schools impedes Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakstan].” their development and imposes a very Mr. Azarov said that as of January 2005, heavy financial burden on church commu- consider themselves religious nities and parents. Taking into account the Religious Information Service of Ukraine The survey also showed that only 73.3 VAT on Russian oil and gas exports will be significance of church schools for the good percent of faithful attend church and only collected according to the country-of-desti- of Ukrainian society, the bishops called KYIV – The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic approximately 22 percent attend churches nation. (RFE/RL Newsline) Church’s Bureau for External Affairs in upon the oblast administrations to consider and belong to religious communities. The PM criticizes Moldovan sanctions renting out premises and land areas for edu- Kyiv released information indicating that UGCC has the greatest percentage of faith- approximately 70 percent of Ukrainian cit- cational purposes, charging them the same ful who attend church at least once a month, KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor fees for communal services as those paid by izens consider themselves religious. These which is 23 percent of those who belong to Yanukovych said in a letter to his Moldovan were the results of a national sociological state educational institutions, and establish- a particular religion or denomination and counterpart, Vasile Tarlev, on August 4 that ing performance-based salary standards for survey, “Religion and the Church in nearly one-third of those who stated they Moldova’s decision to suspend customs cer- Modern Ukraine,” which was conducted were religious. Among other churches tificates for Transdniestrian enterprises that (Continued on page 23) by the Ukrainian Sociology Service at the whose faithful are active are the UOC-MP, request of the UGCC in November 2003. the UOC-KP and Protestant churches. 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COMMENTARY ON THE NEWS ELECTION WATCH Russia bashing time Yushchenko is being shadowed more the better.’ ” (RFE/RL Newsline) by Roman Kupchinsky therefore, not a natural phenomena. Candidates to receive airtime This bizarre idea stuck in the minds of KYIV – Presidential candidate Viktor It seems that now is the appropriate its users for decades and seemed to have Yushchenko, who leads the opposition Our time to engage in something that some KYIV – The Central Election been buried when the USSR went to its Ukraine bloc, and his bodyguards detained people do not particularly enjoy, but with three men who were shadowing him in Commission on August 10 adopted, on the grave, but now Mr. Putin is bent on dig- the danger of losing everything why not? Crimea on August 10, the Ukrainska basis of a draw, a schedule for using televi- ging it up. In effect it means that any The unpleasant exercise is Russia bash- Pravda website reported. The men had a sion and radio airtime as well as print space attempt on the part of Ukraine to prevent ing and, with an election brewing in directional microphone, radios, video cam- in the newspapers Holos Ukrainy and “integration” with Russia and remain Ukraine, the President of Russia has pro- eras and a car with 12 extra license plates. Uriadovyi Kurier by 26 presidential candi- independent is a plot inspired in Langley vided the needed provocation. They also had a videocassette document- dates for budget-funded election advertise- or on the Thames in London and, there- On July 26 Vladimir Putin told an audi- ing one day of Mr. Yushchenko’s stay with ments, Interfax reported. In particular, each fore, not the natural will of the Ukrainian ence of Ukrainian politicians such as his family in Sevastopol. According to Mr. presidential contender has the right to or Russian nations. address viewers on the national UT-1 tele- Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yanukovych and Yushchenko’s spokeswoman Iryna What had failed miserably during bad vision channel three times for 10 minutes their busboys, along with an assortment of Heraschenko, the detained men could not old Soviet times (the USSR collapsed each. In addition, each contender can use oil oligarch’s and other hangers-on that explain what they were doing in Crimea. mainly because Ukrainians did not want 45 minutes of airtime on a nationwide radio evil Western intelligence agents were Mr. Yushchenko reported the incident to Mr. Putin’s predecessors ruling them any channel as well as 30 minutes on a regional actively trying to sow discord between the the police. “Such people in uniforms dis- longer) is now being mindlessly resur- television channel and 20 minutes on a Ukrainian and Russian people and prevent credit not only their service but also the rected by the post-Soviet Russian leader- regional radio channel in each of Ukraine’s “the integration of Russia and Ukraine.” law and the country as a whole,” the Our ship which has elected Mr. Putin as their 27 regions. (RFE/RL Newsline) “The intelligence networks of our Ukraine leader commented on the new great white hope. Western partners are trying in every way detainees. Yushchenko wants troop pullout President Putin’s statement is not the to hamper our movement towards each first time this concept was unfurled. The Rival claims “Georgian scenario” other,” the president of all of Russia told KYIV – Presidential candidate Viktor Russian media, along with the Kuchma the gathering in Yalta. Nobody in the KYIV – Serhii Tyhypko, head of the Yushchenko, the leader of the opposition camp, had long been spreading rumors crowd dared to contradict his words and, presidential campaign staff of Prime Our Ukraine bloc, has vowed to withdraw that Viktor Yushchenko’s wife, as with all such pronouncements, it was Minister Viktor Yanukovych, said on ICTV the Ukrainian military contingent from Katherine, was an “agent of the CIA.” rapidly picked up by different news on August 10 that Mr. Yushchenko and his Iraq if he wins the country’s presidential She was, after all, an American, had agencies and Internet websites and dis- followers are going to hold the upcoming election, UNIAN reported on August 10. worked in the State Department and in seminated worldwide. presidential elections under a “Georgian sce- “The regime of [Prime Minister Viktor] the twisted logic of the former Chief Given Mr. Putin’s somewhat awkward nario,” the Ukrainska Pravda website report- Yanukovych and [President Leonid] Security Service of Ukraine boss Leonid intellectual abilities – formulated and ed. “Now they are trying to zombify [voters] Kuchma [considers the presence of the Derkach and his pal Leonid Kuchma, this molded by years of service in the KGB, – if Yushchenko loses, it will mean that the Ukrainian troops in Iraq] an excuse for made her a CIA agent. It stood to reason and his team’s penchant for nostalgia, the elections were rigged,” Mr. Tyhypko said. anti-democratic actions in Ukraine,” Mr. that her husband, who was not willing to statement by itself will no doubt be writ- “Then the next steps will follow – a Yushchenko told a group of voters in play along with Russians, was under her Crimea. “We don’t want to restore ten off by many people as yet another Georgian variant, a revolution. ... I want to influence. Nothing could be more clear. democracy in Iraq through a suppression “Putinism,” along with his other quaint ask [our] opponents: Do we need a revolu- Everyone knew that this was a dirty of democracy in Ukraine. ... The current views such as his threats of drowning tion or elections?” (RFE/RL Newsline) smear campaign, but that did not prevent rotation of the contingent should be the people in toilets. image-makers in the Kremlin and their 26 candidates are running last.” (RFE/RL Newsline) But in this case it is not only President Ukrainian sidekicks from repeating it Putin speaking – it is the voice of imperi- Communist leader courts Moroz over and over in the hope that someone KYIV – The Central Election al Russia. The silly canard that Western would nibble at it. Commission (CEC) on August 5 regis- intelligence services were somehow pre- tered Mykola Rohozhynskyi and Mykola KYIV – Presidential candidate Petro Any reader can be sure of one thing: venting Ukrainians and Russians from Hrabar as presidential candidates for the Symonenko, the leader of the Communist when voicing this view, President Putin merging into one giant samovar was used October 31 ballot, bringing the total num- Party of Ukraine (CPU), has said that, if did not mean that Western agents were by Soviet politicians throughout the exis- ber of registered hopefuls to 26, Ukrainian he wins this fall’s presidential election, he trying to influence the sober Russian tence of the USSR. Spokesmen for media reported. “This is the final figure,” is ready to offer the post of prime minis- nation into rejecting integration with Russian chauvinism have always claimed the CEC’s Serhii Kyvalov told journalists. ter to another leftist presidential candi- Ukraine. There they clearly did not stand that Ukrainian patriotism was an import- “We did not expect that there would be 26 date, Socialist Party Chairman a chance. It was the Ukrainian nation ed concept (“Ukrainian-German nation- candidates, but this is no obstacle to us.” Oleksander Moroz, Interfax reported on which, in Mr. Putin’s view, was the target alism” was the term used by Stalin) and, Mr. Kyvalov said a preliminary estimate August 10. Touching on the possibility of for those unnamed Western agents. of state election expenditures was based unifying the political left in Ukraine, Mr. It might be interesting for Mr. Putin to on 20 candidates competing, and must be Symonenko said, “The epochal unifica- Roman Kupchinsky is a journalist tion of the leftists as a powerful political based in Prague. (Continued on page 19) revised. Meanwhile, President Leonid Kuchma said in an interview with Fakty i alternative to the dictatorship of criminal Kommentarii on August 6: “[The registra- oligarchy is possible only on the basis of tion of such a number of candidates] is by the CPU.” Mr. Moroz ran in the 1994 and Ukraine’s media under threat no means a case when we can say, ‘the (Continued on page 16) in run-up to presidential elections officials hailed the commissioning of the NEW YORK – As Ukrainian citizens ics off the airwaves and out of print,” Long-awaited reactor... newest Ukrainian nuclear power reactor prepare to vote in important national said Freedom House Executive Director (Continued from page 1) over much financial difficulty. Mr. Kuchma Jennifer Windsor. “The situation has only elections in October, the country’s news energy sector, Ukraine turned to Moscow called the completion of the second nuclear worsened as election day approaches.” media is under increasing assault, threat- and received funding from Russia to contin- block at Khmelnytskyi “our common victo- Since January Ukrainian authorities ening the chances for a fair electoral con- ue with K2R4 construction. When the ry.” He identified K2 as “one of the most have stepped up their harassment and test, according to a new Freedom House EBRD demanded more reforms even after modern energy-producing facilities in the intimidation of independent and opposi- report issued in July. Ukraine had completed a large portion of the world.” tion media. The report, “Under Assault: Ukraine’s privatization of the energy sector before it The K2 plant received the internation- According to the report, independent News Media and the 2004 Presidential would disburse credits – and with Ukraine’s al OK to begin its work after the radio stations (i.e. those not controlled by Elections,” was first released in October hot economy beginning to fill government International Atomic Energy Agency the state) have been shut down to 2003 and has been updated to reflect coffers with much-needed revenues – Kyiv reviewed the construction work and then “remove alternative voices and political crackdowns on the press since the begin- decided to go it alone and completed K2 supervised the loading of nuclear fuel debate from the airwaves.” In February ning of 2004. towards the end of 2003. into the reactor in February. Ukraine’s Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Ukraine’s pivotal presidential election But on the first day of official operation energy organization, EnergoAtom, holds significant political, social and eco- (RFE/RL) ceased broadcasting on Radio obtained the requisite licensing from Dovira, a decision made by the radio sta- more problems arose, albeit only minor nomic importance, offering a new begin- technical ones, as it turned out. Turbine and Ukraine’s Nuclear Regulatory Committee ning for Ukraine. The contest will have tion’s new director, a known loyalist of on August 5 and immediately began the President Leonid Kuchma. Authorities generator malfunctions twice caused auto- major implications for Europe and the matic shutdowns of K2. slow process of starting up the nuclear transatlantic community. abruptly shut down Radio Kontynent fission process that turns the huge turbine once it picked up the RFE/RL feed. The first automatic shutdown occurred The updated report is available online at: that generates the electricity. The reactor In a disturbing incident, Heorhii only an hour and a half after the official cer- www.freedomhouse.org/research/specre- was not expected to reach full capacity Chechyk, director of the private radio emony had finished. Engineers blamed a ports/ukmedia604.pdf. A version of the for 128 days. and television company Yuta, died in a faulty generator. They restarted the reactor report in Ukrainian is available at: The R4, the new nuclear reactor at Rivne, car crash on March 3. Several independ- three and a half hours later only to have it www.freedomhouse.org/research/specr ent Ukrainian journalists have also been shut down again two hours after that. This has also been completed and is expected to eports/ukmedia604UKR.pdf mysteriously murdered in recent years, time a faulty turbine pump was to blame. be commissioned at the end of September. “Ukraine’s news media suffer under an including Heorhii Gongadze, a journalist After a full day off-line the reactor was The two new reactors, when fully function- elaborate system of control that keeps restarted for testing on August 10. al, should allow Ukraine to become a net opposition political groups and other crit- (Continued on page 22) Even with the minor setbacks, Ukrainian energy exporter to Europe. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

UOC mission team briefed Larissa Oprysko joins staff of Weekly as layout artist beforeSOUTH BOUND leaving BROOK, N.J. – On fornuclear power Ukraine plant in Ukraine on April PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Larissa Oprysko July 30, after a day briefing at the Church 26, 1986, and the collapse of commu- has joined the production staff of The Center, a team of faithful of the nism in Eastern Europe have brought Ukrainian Weekly as a layout artist as of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the disarray to the economic and social fab- August 10. U.S.A. has left for Ukraine. ric of Ukraine. Most vulnerable during Ms. Oprysko, 25, hails from Vernon, Nine young adults and college stu- these trying times have been the elderly, Conn., a suburb of Hartford. She gradu- dents, led by Father Taras Naumenko of the handicapped and the orphaned chil- ated from the University of Connecticut Palos Park, Ill., will spend two weeks dren. Since Ukraine’s declaration of in Storrs with a B.A. in communications working at the two orphanages that are Independence in 1991, the Ukrainian and design. sponsored by the Church, helping with Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. has been She began working at The Weekly on basic repairs to the facilities, assisting the supportive in aiding Ukraine’s children. May 10 and now, three months later, has staff with basic care and providing com- The United Orthodox Sisterhoods, St. officially joined the staff. fort to the needy children. Ms. Oprysko has worked on the design The nuclear disaster at the Chornobyl (Continued on page 19) of websites, newsletters and brochures for two Connecticut companies, and was an intern at the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund based in Short Hills, N.J. The Weekly’s newest staffer is a member of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and its Chortopolokhy sorority, and serves as director of public relations for the U.S. National Plast Command. She enjoys art, dancing, backpacking and kayaking. Ms. Oprysko, who now resides in Short Hills, N.J., is a member of Ukrainian National Association Branch Andrew Nynka 277. Larissa Oprysko

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Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association. “Remember the past – look to the future” was the motto for the UNA’s 28th Convention, which took place in Philadelphia on May 20- 25, 1974, with 426 delegates participating. On the eve of the convention – held during the UNA’s 80th anniver- sary year – convention organizers put on a Dance Festival featuring six top Ukrainian folk dance ensembles from the United States and Canada. UNA membership as of the end of 1973 stood at 89,119 members; and a pre-convention organizing drive encouraged branch secretaries and organizers to do their utmost so that the figure of 90,000 could be (Continued on page 15) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM “Ukrainian-American Citadel”: UNA Executive Committee meets from the pages of UNA history to review first quarter results by Christine E. Kozak improving accessibility to the building Following is part of a series of excerpts UNA National Secretary for deliveries, but most importantly for from “Ukrainian-American Citadel: The the wheelchair-bound elderly coming First 100 Years of the Ukrainian National PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Executive into the building for dialysis. Association” by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, Committee of the Ukrainian National Ms. Kozak, national secretary, report- published in 1996 by East European Association Inc. met on Friday, July 9, ed that the UNA is working diligently Monographs of Boulder, Colo. The here at the UNA’s Home Office. and tirelessly on several fronts. Our goal, excerpts are reprinted with the permission Present were Stefan Kaczaraj, presi- she said, is to educate the Ukrainian of the author. (The book is available from dent; Martha Lysko, first vice-president; community about the UNA, involve sec- the author for $25, plus $2.50 shipping, Eugene Iwanciw, second vice-president; retaries and districts in fraternalism, edu- by writing to: Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, 107 and Christine E. Kozak, national secre- cate the Ukrainian community about the Ilehamwood Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115.) tary. Roma Lisovich, treasurer, and Al UNA insurance and annuity products, Chapter 5 Kachkowski, director for Canada, could and increase the UNA membership. not be present due to personal reasons. The UNA has begun advertising in Establishing a national President Kaczaraj reported a deficit of publications. The UNA plans to also $250,000 for the first quarter of 2004, advertise in many local community UNA ideology resulting in a decrease of surplus from papers, on the Internet and in other $6,297,000 to $6,038,500. The net The collapse of the Russian empire and Slavic newspapers. income from operations was $137,000, the establishment of [Central] Rada rule in Plans were finalized for the launch of excluding expenses paid for Soyuzivka, Ukraine in 1917 electrified the community a new UNA member benefit; the publications and premiums paid on behalf and inaugurated a new series of debates ScriptSave Prescription Medical of the UNA’s senior members age 79 and regarding the future political alignment of Discount Card. This card will give UNA over. The total fraternal benefit expenses Ukraine. In an April editorial titled “The members access to discounts for pre- for Soyuzivka, UNA publications and the Russian Revolution and the Ukrainian scription medications in over 55,000 premiums paid for seniors was $339,000. Question,” Svoboda reflected on initial pharmacies across the United States. In The UNA did see a modest increase of Rada support for federation with Russia: Khmelnytsky’s ideal does not mean, $108,671 in premium income as compared addition, this card offers discounts for “We don’t dare deny our people, in their however, that we are rejecting the future to the first quarter in 2003. This was due hearing aids, vision care and diabetic and evolutionary development, the establish- realization of the Mazepa ideal.” mostly to the increase in premiums received medical supplies, Ms. Kozak noted. ment of their own nation either in a union “Russian Ukrainians Striving for from members (new policies purchased) for Spring district meetings were held in with the Russians or in their own inde- Ukrainian Republic United with Russia on life insurance policies and annuities. At the Chicago, Detroit, Central New Jersey, pendent manner. ... When the existence of Federated Basis” read the headline for the same time, the UNA’s commission expens- Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, a nation is possible for Poles, Lithuanians, lead article that same day. “Russia must be es increased by $11,000; as always, first- Rochester and Albany, N.Y., Cleveland, Finns, and even ... Armenians ... then we transformed into a series of republics unit- year commissions are higher. As more life New York, Rochester and Pittsburgh. At believe it is absolutely natural that a ed by common interests and a common policies and annuities are sold, the UNA each meeting a member of the Executive Ukrainian nation be created on Ukrainian spirit,” the story declared. “All must be pays more in commissions. Committee or a member of the General ethnographic territory on the basis of cer- equal, not centralized control but decen- General expenses for this reporting Assembly was in attendance. tain basic human rights and laws.” ... tralized.” On June 26 Svoboda reported period have decreased by $23,000, most- The following branches were merged: “We should not be divided by party that the UNA and Svoboda sent the fol- ly due to the decrease in fees paid to the Branch 222 into Branch 112, with Alice differences,” Svoboda editorialized on lowing telegram to the Ukrainian congress various state insurance departments, Olenchuk remaining as the branch secretary, May 10. “We shouldn’t dare be bigger in Kyiv: “Sincere greetings to all partici- noted the UNA president. effective February 1; and Branch 156 into socialists, bourgeois, Catholics or pants at the Ukrainian Congress in Kyiv! Soyuzivka had an expense increase of Branch 173, with Peter Serba remaining as Orthodox than we are Ukrainians. On the Hold high the flag of a free Ukraine which the branch secretary, effective March 1. $93,500 when compared to this same contrary, first we should be Ukrainians ... is dear to all of us regardless of borders The national secretary acknowledged reporting period in 2003. This is due to we must all begin the national work” and and oceans which have divided the sons of the top three achievers for most policies expenditures for repairs and maintenance in “become extreme nationalists.” our large Ukrainian family. Go forward sold in the first quarter of 2004: Steven preparation for the 2004 spring and sum- In an article titled “Must We Wait Much bravely and a free, united Ukraine will Woch, professional agent and Home Office mer season, the hiring of Nestor Paslawsky Longer?” Svoboda expressed dismay with come to be.” Svoboda monitored events in employee; Nina Bilchuk, Home Office as Soyuzivka’s general manager, who came the apparent lack of nationalist zeal exhib- Ukraine very closely in the days that fol- employee; and Myron Kuzio, secretary of on board in February 2003, and insurance ited by the Rada. “The national indiffer- lowed and used big, bold headlines to call Branch 277. The top two producers for premium payments. Soyuzivka must not be ence of Russian Ukrainians has reached the attention to what was happening. “Huge most life insurance sold were Ms. Bilchuk looked at on a quarterly basis, but on an point that at a time when all kinds of peo- manifestation in Kyiv,” read the headline and Taras Szmagala Jr. And the top three annual basis, since most income is realized ples are exercising their independence and on May 22. “Ukrainian soldiers delegation annuity producers were Mr. Woch; in the summer months of June, July, August autonomy, Russian Ukrainians are still not demand autonomous Ukraine” declared Christine Brodyn, secretary of Branch 27, and September. Therefore, we are expect- coming out as Ukrainians but as Russian Svoboda two days later. professional agent and Home Office ing to see an improvement by year-end progressives ... For them the Ukrainian As soon as it became apparent that a employee; and Mr. Kuzio. In the first quar- 2004, Mr. Kaczaraj explained. national situation is in last place.” federation with Russia meant Russian ter of 2004, the UNA had a total of 62 life The UNA’s publications, Svoboda and Later, however, Svoboda again domination, Svoboda changed its pos- insurance certificates and 17 annuities The Ukrainian Weekly, showed a decrease reviewed Ukraine’s tragic past and, ture. sold, for a total of $377,969 in premiums. in the net loss from operations by $14,500 reflecting on its own earlier advocacy of “Until very recently, the ideal pre- Osyp Hawryluk, General Assembly when compared to the same quarter in the total independence, published an editori- vailed among Ukrainian revolutionaries member, Buffalo District chairman and prior year. Total expenses for both publi- al titled “Khmelnytsky or Mazepa?”: ... of a federated, cooperative life Branch 360 secretary, began a monthly cations decreased by $43,000, thus netting “To argue now in favor of independ- between Ukraine and Moscow on the column that is being published in both a loss total of $16,400 for the first quarter ence is very nice, in words, but we must basis of a partnership between equals; of 2004. Svoboda showed a loss of 64 Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Mr. be aware of the present situation in when, however, Moscow is demonstrat- subscriptions and The Ukrainian Weekly Hawryluk’s goal is to enlighten, educate Ukraine, the present strength and the ing its desire to continue to rule and to had an increase of two. and advise the reader about the need for present maneuvering of her nearest direct all Russian peoples, including The Ukrainian National Urban life insurance. His column offers readers neighbors. We are not saying Ukrainians Ukrainians, then for the Ukrainians there Renewal Corp. posted a profit of $36,782 basic information regarding life insur- should not have national aspirations. is only one road and that is the mobiliza- in the first quarter of 2004. Automatic ance and annuities; it will also educate God forbid! We would love to have an tion of all of their strength towards free- doors have been installed on both the readers in particular about UNA life independent Ukraine today but looking ing themselves from the hands of the front and back entrances to the building, insurance and annuity products. at things realistically, we are afraid that Muscovite occupants and the establish- the struggle might have an unfortunate ment of their own nation.” ending ... we believe we should seek an As the Kerensky government began to Visit Soyuzivka’s newly autonomous Ukraine united with Russia disintegrate, Svoboda kept its readers on the basis of an equal with an equal. ... informed with headlines such as: “New redesigned website: That means we believe Khmelnytsky’s Crisis in Russian Cabinet” (August 7); 216 Foordmore Road, P.O. Box 529 plan to be a better plan than that of “New Cabinet in Russia Ratified; Non- Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Mazepa. ... Selecting union with Russia Socialists Have Majority” (August 9); (845) 626-5641 www.soyuzivka.com as the most realistic plan for the forma- tion of our national life in keeping with (Continued on page 21)

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THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Rough draft In praise of our Kyiv bureau bbyy RRoommaann WWoorroonnoowwyycczz Kyiv Press Bureau

Right around this time each year, as we look ahead to commemorations of yet another anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, our thoughts turn to Kyiv. This week, our thoughts are “closer to home” – still in Kyiv, but with our very own Kyiv Press Bureau. The Chestnut Revolution Founded in January 1991, our Kyiv Press Bureau continues to be the only Some are calling it the coming make sure that justice is served. After all, full-time U.S. news bureau in Ukraine. Its establishment goes back to 1990 when Chestnut Revolution. These observers staged elections were routine for more the 32nd UNA Convention meeting in Baltimore approved a resolution urging envision a scenario developing in which than 70 years, so what could be new in the UNA Executive Committee to look into the possibility of opening a news a non-violent uprising could occur in this instance? bureau in the capital of Ukraine and/or Lviv that “would provide direct news Kyiv on the evening of October 31 with More recent events substantiate this service on a regular basis to our UNA publications.” the goal of toppling a regime bent on doubt. When barely 20,000 people could Our efforts toward that goal began in earnest in October of that year when a retaining power through fraudulent be counted on to show up at several UNA delegation and the editor-in-chief of The Ukrainian Weekly, who were in means. They make comparisons to protests between 2001 and 2003 to oust Kyiv to attend the second congress of Rukh, or the Popular Movement of Georgia’s recent Rose Revolution, which the ruling political leadership after it was Ukraine for Perebudova, met in Kyiv with officials at the Ministry of Foreign brought Mikhail Shakashvili to power, accused of complicity in the death of Affairs. Months of delays, uncertainty and red tape culminated with the arrival and the Velvet Revolution in journalist Heorhii Gongadze, why should on January 13, 1991, of the press bureau’s first correspondent, Marta Czechoslovakia, which toppled the one suddenly expect such a grass-roots Kolomayets, in Kyiv. In fact, she arrived the same month that the first U.S. con- Communist regime in Prague in 1989. uprising this time? sul general, Jon Gundersen, arrived in Ukraine. Though Ms. Kolomayets was the However, the person who should Those who doubt that anything like second foreign journalist to be accredited in Ukraine, The Ukrainian Weekly ostensibly carry the torch that would fire what happened in Georgia could develop became the first foreign newspaper to establish a bureau in the country. up the nation has said it is not appropri- in Ukraine also note that Kyiv authorities Other staffers of The Weekly also did tours of duty in Kyiv: Chrystyna ate to compare the situation in Ukraine would not allow uncontrolled throngs to Lapychak, Khristina Lew and Roman Woronowycz. Mr. Woronowycz’s latest tour with what prompted these successful enter the city, even if the passive of duty began way back in September of 1997. All have filed significant news sto- non-violent social uprisings. Presidential Ukrainian nation could be spurred to ries and commentaries in the form of columns from Ukraine. They have written candidate Viktor Yushchenko has said he protest on a mass scale. They argue that articles on developments that were simply not reported in any other publication in is proceeding on the belief that he will the militia has far too much power and the world. They were, and are, pioneer journalists reporting the news from become the country’s next president would effectively prevent such a scenario Ukraine specifically for our Ukrainian diaspora, as well as for scholars, opinion through a democratic election – and not from developing. makers, political leaders, etc., who follow events as they unfold in Ukraine. by some other means. They note that earlier this year local During the 13-plus years of its existence, our Kyiv Press Bureau has more Those skeptical that the scenario for a law enforcement officials in Sumy and than lived up to the mission it was given by the UNA. Thanks to the bureau’s Chestnut Revolution could develop Donetsk, in carrying out political orders, staffers, our readers received first-hand reports from the scene about that fateful accuse those predicting social upheaval effectively hampered and to a lesser day of August 24, 1991, as well as the equally fateful events leading up to the and mass protest if Viktor Yushchenko degree controlled the ingress of busloads proclamation of Ukraine’s independence. They have learned about Ukraine’s does not win the presidential elections of of Yushchenko supporters who had trav- democratization and move toward a market economy, about elections of presi- tilting at windmills or at least smoking eled to rallies held there. They outrightly dents and Parliaments, about Ukraine’s relations with neighboring states and the funny “makhorka.” blocked entry to the respective cities for West, about the ideas of its leaders and the lives of its people. Just take a look at The scenario that could lead to a social some buses, allegedly blowing out the the Ukraine sections in our annual Year in Review issues and you will appreciate uprising looks like this: The last month tires of others. the remarkable scope of their reporting. of the presidential campaign is marked Those awaiting the grand Chestnut Our Kyiv Press Bureau has provided insight into the events and people shap- by accusations and allegations that the Revolution in Kyiv refer to the over- ing Ukraine’s future. Its staffers have helped us make sense out of what often- forces of Prime Minister Viktor throw of the regime of Georgia’s times seems to be a bewildering country; they have reported the good and the Yanukovych are flagrantly pressuring President Eduard Shevardnadze as the bad (even though lately it seems the bad outweighs the good...); they have given students, government workers and pen- precedent upon which they build their case. They note that nobody there would us a look beyond the simple headlines that may be available elsewhere. sioners to support his candidacy, while have placed a bet on a quick and blood- In just this week’s issue we can proudly point to Mr. Woronowycz’s reporting the campaign supporters of his main less ouster of the Georgian president, on the harassment of the presidential campaign of Viktor Yushchenko, his exclu- opponent, Mr. Yushchenko, complain of who also ruled with a strong hand. sive interview with Viktor Yanukovych and his commentary on scenarios related widespread harassment by law enforce- They argue that the foundation for to the presidential election. Readers of Mr. Woronowycz’s reports, we are sure, ment officials, blocked access to public their scenario exists. They point to the value his experience, knowledge, thoughtfulness and writing skill in conveying forums for their candidate and a press fact that some 50,000 Yushchenko sup- the news from Ukraine. blackout. Nevertheless, Mr. Yushchenko main- porters found it important enough to And so, as another Ukrainian Independence Day approaches, we take our hats express their support for their candidate off to our Kyiv Press Bureau. Long may it serve our readers and our community. tains a comfortable lead over the prime minister in the most respected and trust- when they gathered on Spivoche Pole in ed opinion polls as the last surveys are Kyiv on July 3 to give his campaign for taken two weeks before Election Day. the presidency a proper send-off. It was April On Election Day, after the polls close, by far the largest gathering for a political Turning the pages back... exit polling shows that Mr. Yushchenko event in Kyiv in recent memory. should see a comfortable victory once the While the Ukrainian and international vote is officially counted. As more than press did not give the Yushchenko forces 17 their due for an impressive display of 100,000 jubilant Yushchenko supporters fill Lesia Ukrainka Square before the building national support on that first day of election- On August 17, 1997, The Weekly reported on yet another 1997 that houses the Central Election eering, it was, nonetheless, solid proof that sports milestone surpassed by the spectacular Serhii Bubka. As Commission to await the official real people with real problems with the cur- Andrij Wynnyckyj of our staff wrote: “To the roar of 60,000 announcement, beads of sweat begin to rent leadership stood behind Mr. spectators in Athens, Ukraine’s Serhii Bubka vaulted over a bar appear on the faces of some CEC members Yushchenko – that his is not a campaign sus- set 6.01 meters (19 feet, 8.5 inches, or over two stories) above the ground at the as they realize that the vote tallies arriving tained by public relations experts and spin. International Amateur Athletic Federation’s world championships on August 10, reaffirm- electronically from the election districts But lest we get carried away with con- ing his pre-eminence in a sport he has dominated since his arrival on the scene in the early show a result contrary to what the crowds spiracy theories, it is important to note 1980s. His jump extended the greatest winning streak in the championships’ history.” outside are anticipating. All have the same that the person at the center of all this By claiming the gold in his event on that day in 1997, the 33-year-old Bubka con- concern: how to break the news to the press talk has not lent his support to the idea of tinued his reign as the only athlete to take top honors in all six world competitions in the room next door that Mr. Yanukovych a Chestnut Revolution – which, by the since their inception in 1983. Germany’s world champion in discus, Lars Riedel, 30, way, gets its name from the many chest- who won his event for the fourth time in succession that same day, was the only other will be the next Ukrainian president. And, they wonder, what should we expect from nut trees that grace Kyiv. In an interview competitor at that time to come close. in UNIAN published on July 29, Mr. the crowd waiting outside? “When Ukraine’s most successful athlete ever arrived in Athens in 1997,” wrote Mr. Yushchenko rejected any alternatives Today it is unrealistic – some would Wynnyckyj, “his rivals were waiting for him: 1992 Olympic Champion Tarasov; 1996 other than an electorally supported dem- say simply crazy – to believe that even a Olympic Champion Galfione. South African Okkert Brits was also in the field.” Brits, Bubka ocratic win on October 31. Yet, he did million Ukrainians, angered by a fraudu- and Russia’s Igor Trandenkov were the only three members of the exclusive 6.00-meter not categorically reject the possibility lent vote count and a rigged election, club- at the time they were the only men in history to have cleared this height; Bubka was the that the masses would make sure their could rise up in violent or non-violent charter member, having established the mark in 1991, then surpassing it 40 times by 1997. voice was heard in one way or another. protest to the degree necessary to affect After setting 35 separate world records (18 indoor and 17 outdoor) and winning six “I do not think it possible or necessary change. Many here doubt that even consecutive world championships and an Olympic gold medal in 1988, Bubka offi- to compare the situation in Ukraine with 100,000 Ukrainians could be gathered cially retired on February 4, 2001, in his hometown of Donetsk, Ukraine, where in the situation in Georgia, or Poland, or any for a political forum. The prevailing 1993 he had set the world indoor record of 20 feet, 2 inches. other country. We will not blindly follow belief is that too many people here still somebody else’s example,” explained Mr. are controlled by a Soviet-instilled fear Source: “Bubka extends streak to six at world meet in Athens,” by Andrij Kudla Yushchenko. “I am convinced, however, of authority and skeptical about the Wynnyckyj, The Ukrainian Weekly, August 17, 1997, Vol. LXV, No. 33; “Sports round- that if the elections are not honest and up: baseball to yachting,” in “2001: The Year in Review,” The Ukrainian Weekly, effectiveness of public protest, and few January 6, 2002, Vol. LXX, No. 1. would be ready to go to extremes to (Continued on page 8) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This letter is probably the only existing PERSPECTIVES Selfreliance responds document bearing Sikorsky’s signature that clearly states that he is “of purely Ukrainian BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY to statements by Kulas origin.” That he also regarded himself as Dear Editor: Russian is more of a political identification and a testimony to the success of the As the president and chief executive Russification policies of tsarist Russia in officer of Selfreliance Ukrainian Ukraine. Sikorsky achieved his most Memories of Montreal American Federal Credit Union, I feel it important successes in the United States, a Despite controversies, the Olympic with the Soviet team. I joined people is necessary to answer the question country he greatly admired, and was pro- Games are still the premier sporting from six continents to dance in the posed by Julian Kulas in a letter to the foundly grateful for the freedom he enjoyed event in the world. And so, like billions streets of Old Town until late into the editor in the August 1 issue of The here. He and sportsman Bronko Nagurski of others, I’ll be parked in front of the night. Ah youth! Ukrainian Weekly: “Why did the local are the only Ukrainians thus far honored by TV set enjoying the spectacle and drama. Yet nothing matched the men’s 100- Ukrainian credit union in Chicago United States postal stamps. As I do, my thoughts will surely go back meter dash. Because the winner is tradi- decline in deposits in 2003 by $7.7 mil- Mr. Kravets proposes to rename to the Montreal Olympics, which I tionally dubbed the “World’s Fastest lion and why did it suffer a decline in Boryspil International Airport as Ihor attended as a spectator 28 years ago. Human,” this premier sprint is usually assets by $12.3 million, the largest dollar Sikorsky Airport. It’s about time that Interestingly enough, I was 28 years old scheduled toward the end of the Games decrease in its history?” Ukraine starts reclaiming its native sons back then. So from where I stand today, to build the drama. The defending Had this question been posed to us, as and daughters. the summer of 1976 was the mid-point of Olympic Champion was Valerii Borzov it was at our annual meeting, Mr. Kulas my life. And what a grand time it was. of the Soviet Union. I had seen him four would have been informed that the drop Daria Markus Earlier that spring, the renowned years before on TV from the Munich was due to the maturity of a $20 million Chicago Ukrainian rights activist and head of Games, when Jim McKay of ABC Sports State of Illinois non-member deposit. Smoloskyp Publishing Osyp Zinkewycz, told viewers that the fabulous sprinter, The State of Illinois had this deposit with had called to invite me to join a group of winner of two gold medals and a silver, our institution for a number of years, UCU students were young Ukrainian Americans and wasn’t Russian at all – he’s Ukrainian. allowing us to increase our earnings for Ukrainian Canadians who were going to Wow! our members. In 2003, with the state a blessing for hromada Montreal to focus attention on the issue The 100 meters in Montreal, there- facing a financial shortfall, it was no Dear Editor: of Ukraine’s right to field its own fore, was a hot ticket, and I was lucky to longer profitable for us to maintain this Olympic team. After all, the argument have one. By that time, those of us pro- deposit and it was returned. This prudent I would like to add a comment to your went, the Ukrainian SSR was a member moting Ukraine’s right to participate in decision coupled with our overall finan- article “Grads of Ukrainian Catholic of the United Nations and, according to the Games had received a good bit of cially sound management allowed University continue their education various treaties, constitutions and agree- attention. The Soviets certainly knew we Selfreliance to enjoy its most profitable abroad” (July 18). I want your readers to ments, was at least nominally a sover- were there. Take women’s handball, year, with member deposits increasing know what a joy and a blessing it is to eign state. So why shouldn’t Ukraine where the Soviet Union was represented by $12.3 million and net income exceed- have these students from Ukraine join have a separate Olympic team? After all, by Spartak from Kyiv. In a game against ing $4.5 million. our community in the South Puerto Rico had one. Romania, diaspora Ukrainians waved the In 2004 we are continuing to experi- Bend/Mishawaka area of Indiana. The Soviets viewed that as incendiary. blue- and-yellow banner and cheered the ence exceptional growth and profitabili- Along with Taras Tymo and his family They feared a separate Ukrainian Soviet women with chants of “Ukraina! ty. During the first seven months of this there were two other students from Olympic team would help to ignite Ukraina!” On the other side of the arena, year our member deposits have grown Ukraine studying at Notre Dame this nationalist fires they had spent half a Soviet coaches and officials responded over $15 million, representing a growth year who came to our parish, St. Michael century dousing, at the cost of millions with “Soyuz! Soyuz!” while waving the rate of over 8 percent. Ukrainian Catholic Church in of lives. It didn’t help that a dispropor- red flag with the yellow hammer and Selfreliance Ukrainian American Mishawaka. They were a breath of fresh tionate number of Soviet athletes were sickle. By week three, television and Federal Credit Union has experienced air. Their competence, accomplishments Ukrainians, popularly known as newspapers were devoting coverage to consistent growth and profitability since and devotion to our Church were refresh- “Russians.” That was more reason to the issue of Ukraine’s exclusion from the our creation by the Ukrainian community ing. oppose a separate Ukrainian team. The Olympic Games and by the time of the in 1951. We are committed to helping all I want to urge individuals to support same objection applied to an Armenian, 100-meter dash, there was definitely a our members achieve financial success the work of the Ukrainian Catholic Georgian, Estonian, Lithuanian or Uzbek buzz over this issue. and helping our Ukrainian community University in Lviv and, if possible, to team, for if each of these so-called Rumors were rampant: “Borzov has grow and prosper. Visit us at our website sponsor a student. republics were to field its own team, the defected,” someone said. “Not so. They at www.Selfreliance.com to learn more medal count for the USSR would be sub- drugged him and he’s in a KGB prison,” about Selfreliance Ukrainian American Lesia Melnyczuk Borszcz stantially lower, diminishing the political someone else knew for a fact. “He’s Federal Credit Union. Mishawaka, Ind. pay-off for the Soviets who cited athletic dead. They staged a fake accident,” was prowess as proof of ideological superior- yet another story. Would Borzov, the Bohdan Watral ity. So, for them, the idea of a Ukrainian “World’s Fastest Human,” answer the Chicago Parma cathedral used Olympic team was a non-starter. The referee’s call to take his mark? Everyone International Olympic Committee agreed was equally ignorant, equally expectant. The letter-writer is president/CEO of for political purposes with the Soviet position. Well, Borzov did show up and made Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Dear Editor: But none of that stopped Mr. an extremely brave statement doing so. Credit Union. Zinkewych. He prepared lists of Soviet That year, the Soviet track team wore a Being a member of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Olympic champions from the blue warm-up suit emblazoned with Catholic community in the United States, past, along with a roster of Ukrainians “CCCP” (USSR) and that’s what Borzov Sikorsky letter reveals I was somewhat surprised and dismayed representing the USSR. At the same wore, of course – only over the blue when I read your front-page story of how time, he recruited a few dozen young pants, he had a pair of nylon pull-up St. Josaphat Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, people, including me, to come to pants – they were yellow. Few among the his Ukrainian origin was used by the Bush administration for Montreal. He arranged places for us to Dear Editor: 60,000 spectators in Olympic Stadium a political photo-op. Given the fact that stay in the vibrant Ukrainian community saw any significance to that, but I did Recently Soboda (July 9) had a well- George the First made disparaging there, set up office space and financing along with a select group of others. documented and interesting article by “Chicken Kiev” remarks about Ukraine, and lined up tickets to events. Like the other sprinters, Borzov Mykola Kravets on Igor Sikorsky, a pio- and Dubya never even spoke to the presi- Montreal was a thrill I’ll never forget. warmed up before slowly removing the neer airplane builder and inventor of the dent of Ukraine, let alone visit the coun- For three weeks we not only passed out nylon pull-ups and his warm-up suit and fliers, prepared press releases and held helicopter. Sikorsky is known world- try, I cannot understand this political finally backing into the starting blocks. news conferences, we also attended wide as “Russian,” and this designation affinity. In the finals, he came in third, ceding his I am certain that not all members of events and even got to mingle with seems to be accepted in Ukraine today title as “World’s Fastest Human” to St. Josaphat Cathedral are supporters of world-class athletes. I was in the stadium with a qualification that he was born in Hasely Crawford of Trinidad and the radical right. With a congregation as when Hungary’s Miklos Nemeth threw Kyiv. Tobago, an island nation in the large as that of the cathedral, there must the javelin more than 300 feet for a gold Yet Sikorsky himself did not deny his Caribbean, the size of Delaware with a be moderates, Democrats and yes, even medal and a world record. I saw population of a million. It was their Ukrainian origin. In a letter to Wasyl the “L” word parishioners. I would be America’s Edwin Moses win the 400- Halich, written on Sikorsky Aviation moment of glory. Good for them. troubled by having my church used by meter hurdles. I was in the hall when As a former track coach, I find it amaz- Corp. stationery, dated August 30, 1933, any political party to push their agenda. I Poland played Cuba in an epic volleyball he writes: ing that Borzov ran the exact same time in strongly suggest that if St. Josaphat match that ended with a 20-18 Polish Montreal to win a bronze medal that he “My family is of purely Ukrainian ori- Cathedral is so political and so partisan, win in the fifth and final game. I rose to gin, having come from a village in the ran in Munich for the gold: 10.14 sec- they should be taxed like the rest of us my feet respectfully when Queen onds. Today, 28 years later, he’s Ukraine’s State of Kiev where my grandfather and and give up their tax-free Church status Elizabeth entered the arena for the diving minister of youth and sports. Earlier this great-grandfather were priests. However, to become a political organization rather competition and later leaped to my feet year, he carried the Olympic torch as it we consider ourselves Russian by origin than a church community that is sup- when a young Oleh Blokhin from Kyiv made its way to Athens. As for Crawford, of a certain part of Russia, considering posed to welcome and unite all. Dynamo appeared on the soccer field he’s a national hero with postage stamps the Ukrainian people an integral part of issued in his honor and an airplane and Russia, just as Texas or Louisiana is an Ray Wihak Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is: integral part of the United States.” Syracuse, N.Y. [email protected]. (Continued on page 21) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

more than 180 top fishing locales. BOOK NOTES This book covers two of the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes, many rivers, plus backcountry streams. Like its com- panion volume, it provides site descrip- Fisherman named Rybaak authors tions and information on how to access them, tips on fishing techniques, and maps and photos. two guides on fishing in New York Mr. Rybaak, whose real name is “Fishing Eastern New York,” by Spider Rybaak, Guilford, Conn.: The Globe Pequot Raymond Hrynyk (the last name of his Press, 2004, 346 pp., $16.50 (paperback); and “Fishing Western New York,” by Spider pseudonym is undoubtedly from the Rybaak, Guilford, Conn.: The Globe Pequot Press, 2004, 328 pp., $15.95 (paperback). Ukrainian word for fisherman, “rybak”), “Fishing Eastern New York,” billed as vicinity, appear within the text. has been a freelance writer/photographer an “angler’s guide to more than 240 top Most of the lakes, rivers and ponds for 19 years and has published hundreds fishing spots” thoroughly covers all of that Spider Rybaak writes about in this of features in numerous magazines and the information that an angler needs to guidebook are concentrated in the newspapers. He also contributes regular- know to go fishing. It is also reader Adirondack Mountain region. Mr. ly to Outdoor Life, In-Fisherman, Great friendly; the table of contents clearly sep- Rybaak, who hails from Syracuse, N.Y., Lakes Angler and Fishing & Hunting arates New York into regions and then fished 95 percent of the 170 Adirondack News. lists the bodies of water in those regions. waters that he describes in his book and He notes in his biographical informa- Detailed maps of each body of water and his knowledge is apparent. The scientific tion that he is a “son of Ukrainian immi- the highways, roads, trails, campgrounds, and popular names of various fish, their grants who survived years of slave labor colleges and other pertinent points in the descriptions, distribution and additional under the Nazis and avoided Stalin’s ter- information about the area where these ror by coming to America after the war.” fish can be caught comprise the bulk of breadth of helpful coverage is the newly Both books, part of The Globe Pequot the book. published ‘Fishing Eastern New York’ by Press’s Falcon Guides series, are avail- Mr. Rybaak details different fishing Spider Rybaak ...” able in book stores, as well as from strategies for some of the waters, along In “Fishing Western New York,” Mr. Globe Pequot Press, 246 Goose Lane, with which species to fish for at different Rybaak provides useful information on Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437; telephone times of year. Tips on flies, lures, bait the western portion of the state, covering (800) 962-0973. and tackle can also be found in “Fishing Eastern New York.” for at least one television debate before The author became interested in fish- The Chestnut... October 31. There have been few reported ing early in his childhood when he and (Continued from page 6) instances of outright use of administrative his father used to go fishing together on transparent, the people will not remain resources, although some local officials the Oswego and Seneca rivers. Mr. silent, considering the unprecedented level are already stating that they are being Rybaak’s father’s favorite fish to catch pressured to make sure that majorities in of distrust toward the government.” were northern pike, so his book has a their municipalities and raions turn out in Today, Mr. Yushchenko retains a com- special focus on that type of fish. support of Mr. Yanukovych. Though other fishing books concen- fortable 8 percent to 10 percent lead over Thus far, there is no substantial basis trating on the Adirondacks have been Mr. Yanukovych in most surveys. Both to believe that a Chestnut Revolution written, Fred LeBrun, a correspondent candidates are in full campaign mode, scenario is developing. However there for Adirondack Explorer, wrote: “There’s freely and peacefully traveling around the are nearly 90 potentially sizzling cam- never been a lack of advice in print on country with campaign stops in small vil- paign days before October 31, and we all where or how to fish in the Adirondacks lages and towns, as well as large cities. It know that chestnuts roast nicely on an ... But the best yet in terms of depth and even looks as if the two Viktors will meet open fire. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 9

Shevchenko comments on leading role in Italian ‘A’ league, family and future ability to score crucial last-minute goals is Philadelphia on August 2. isfied with certain aspects of play but was “critical” for the team’s success. On July 31, with Manchester United looking for his players to improve. “We “Undoubtedly the greatest in our club – beating Milan 1-0, Shevchenko tied the played well in the first half, especially in but one player does not make the entire game on a 90th-minute deflection at the the first half-hour. Manchester, however, team,” said Adriano Galliani, AC Milan’s top of the six-yard box. The Italian side found more rhythm and took the game to vice-president and chief executive officer. went on to win the game in a penalty us; it was important to stay in it right until “But as a team player, Shevchenko is funda- shootout, with Shevchenko converting on the end. [Hernan] Crespo and Shevchenko mental – a great scorer in key games,” his side’s first attempt. Milan took the pleased me in attack, obviously they can Galliani said. The Milan CEO also said that game 9-8 in the shootout after get better. Everyone must improve.” the prospect of Ukrainian players moving to Manchester goalkeeper Tim Howard, an “I am very pleased that we won in top European clubs is imminent, though American who grew up in New Jersey, New York, as last year we lost on penal- hampered somewhat by a lack of funds for hit the left post with his shot. ties. We redeemed ourselves for the game Ukrainian clubs to properly develop talent. “This is a good moment for him,” AC against Juventus,” Shevchenko said. “We Shevchenko, however, again proved Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti said of definitely felt the hard work of the trip, his worth on a number of occasions dur- Shevchenko. “But it is also a good sign also the heat, but Milan showed great ing the ChampionsWorld Series, a set of for us, because it shows that we are good character and we did well. ... We are not 11 friendly matches at eight venues to the last minute,” he said after the in top shape yet, we definitely have to across the United States and Canada, Manchester game. improve, but I am quite satisfied with involving clubs from England, Italy, The match against Manchester drew a what we have done.” Scotland, Portugal, Germany and Turkey. crowd of 74,511 to Giants Stadium in Shevchenko and his Milan teammates A perfect 87th-minute free kick by East Rutherford, N.J., while the game in will now move on to prepare for the Shevchenko, buried just inside the right Philadelphia against Chelsea saw 39,123 Italian Supercup against Lazio, which post from 28 yards out, gave the Italian fans in attendance. will be played in Milan on August 21, power a 3-2 victory over British side Ancelotti, the Milan head coach, said and the beginning of the Serie A season, Chelsea at Lincoln Financial Field in after the Manchester match that he was sat- which starts on September 12. Andriy Shevchenko of AC Milan. by Andrew Nynka NEW YORK – Andriy Shevchenko, the Ukrainian international soccer sensa- tion known for his deft scoring touch, added a pair of crucial goals to help lift his Italian club team, AC Milan, over two premier British clubs during the ChampionsWorld Series held throughout the United States. Prior to Milan’s first game against Manchester United on July 31, Shevchenko spoke exclusively with The Ukrainian Weekly about his role as a leading sniper in the Italian first division, the importance for him of playing for the Ukrainian national team, and his new role as a husband and expectant father. Speaking at the Macy’s here in Herald Square on July 30, Shevchenko con- firmed his marriage to American model Kristen Pazik. The two met in Milan three years ago and expect the arrival of a son, whom they plan to name Jordan, in the next four months, Shevchenko said. Milan teammates, executives and a host of their fans packed the Macy’s store here to unveil the team’s new jer- sey, which they will begin wearing this season. International media surrounded Andrew Nynka them, while loyal fans, some from as far AC Milan players and club officials unveil the team’s new jersey in New York. Milan Chief Executive Officer Adriano away as Italy, came to catch a glimpse of Galliani is seen holding the jersey (on the right), while Andriy Shevchenko is pictured third from left. their favorite players during the event. Asked after the jersey unveiling about his performance this past year with Milan, Shevchenko said he was pleased but also noted that he plans to focus on his family. “If I get some personal acknowledgment, I’m happy, but what’s better than expect- ing a baby in about four months?” he asked an Italian reporter recently. Shevchenko said Milan was “a great place for a family,” though he still intends to play with his Ukrainian nation- al team. “It is a dream to be playing for Ukraine,” he said. Playing for both his Milan team and the Ukrainian national squad are equally important, said Shevchenko, adding that his role as a leading player in one of the top European leagues was indicative of the future for Ukrainian soccer. He spoke with The Weekly in Ukrainian and English, but said he was much more comfortable now speaking Italian, which he said he’s learned as a result of living in Milan. The 28-year-old forward confirmed that he signed a three-year contract extension with his Italian club and will likely stay in Milan until 2009. Last year Shevchenko led the Italian first division, the Serie A, in scoring with 24 goals – his second title as the top Italian finisher. In New York, team executives told The Weekly he is a “funda- mental” part of AC Milan and said his 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

awaiting the new political line-up and who Yanukovych... will be the political face of the state. (Continued from page 1) The agency will take upon itself the sure. I firmly believe that each person development of all relations between the has the right to choose freely. A person is state and investors. First of all, this will con- born free and should be free. We must sist of improving current Ukrainian law. respect human rights. This is a process that certainly must take That is why I can’t agree that someone place with the close cooperation of should vote one way or another. People investors and with the assistance of the have the right to decide; they should make agency, which will cooperate with the gov- their choices based on their principles. I ernment and the Verkhovna Rada to have never believed that a person must do improve Ukrainian law so that it meets something in a certain way because I hold global requirements. In this way the process a certain [government] post. will move forward more dynamically. They should vote for my policies, my For each investor this agency will also human qualities, my political views, my act as a guiding hand of sorts. It will help ability to unite people, but never because to acquaint investors with Ukrainian law of the post I hold. and local conditions; will aid in finding When local officials try to show me local partners; and will propose innova- good will by “creating bad situations,” tive projects, and so on. that is by pressuring people [to support In my opinion this will help to develop the Yanukovych candidacy], they are not a level playing field and equal opportuni- doing me any good. I am not that kind of ties for investors as well as to promote Efrem Lukatsky transparent conditions. It will squelch person. I am against this. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in his office. I have always maintained this, and many of the uncertainties that have arisen will be saying much more on this topic in regarding Ukraine. ural disasters – a state committee has the relations of countries like Switzerland the future. I do not like hearing that I have much experience in this type of responsibility to review the matter on site and Norway with the European Union someone is gathering signatures and uti- work, which I obtained in my work in and then in a transparent manner decide because this greatly interested me. lizing administrative pressure to obtain Donetsk Oblast. In a short time we devel- who and what should receive state com- I believe that Ukraine, too, must harmo- voter support for me. I am against that. I oped a close relationship with investors. We pensation. However, shortly even this nize its legislation with the European have asked no one to do this. developed many entities to support favor- will not be required because we will be Union, raise living standards, develop I maintain an opposite viewpoint. able conditions for investors. There are going to an insurance system. We are European freedoms and so on. We need to When I am on the road I expressly request many positive moments here. I have often intensely working to develop an insur- do this and in this way integration will pro- [of my supporters] that under no condi- worked with investors. We need to develop ance system so that the official will not ceed peacefully. As for economic relations, tions should they undertake these types of similar conditions in each region and on the have the responsibility of deciding we do not need to pretend that we are in efforts because it will not go for my bene- national level. In addition to local issues, whether he should go to an emergency love, but only [find] specific ways in fit. I tell them that – quite the opposite – it there are general, national concerns as well. site to decide compensation issues or not. which to cooperate. Ukraine needs condi- will only lead to negative results. I tell The formula is as follows: the investor Today we are working to encourage tions equal to what other countries enjoy. them that if you are against me, then go needs to work according to Ukrainian the development of insurance companies, Ukraine will become a member of the ahead and pressure the people, but if you law; and the government needs to devel- but they have yet to permeate all levels World Trade Organization, I am sure of want to show your support for me, do not op laws that benefit them. of society. For example in this because it is our goal. Ukraine is Krasnolymansk, the coal mine where the ready to work with the European Union do this under any circumstances. Do you have a specific plan to fight the miners died recently, they had an insur- and build relations as an equal partner. corruption and the bribery that are so You just answered part of my next ance system in place even though the As for changing the defense doctrine, prevalent within government structures? question. However, if in addition to the state still took part in the process of when we talk about NATO integration we government and the president, you also The fight must take place by various counting up the compensation to be paid need to ask a single question: When will have now publicly stated that administra- means. We need to develop a legal system out to individuals and families. The state we be ready to this? The answer is that tive resources and pressure should not be that will not give the government official commission reviewed the situation in we will be ready only after the Ukrainian brought to bear in your campaign, then the ability to take bribes, in other words every family and made the awards indi- military has undergone reform. who should take responsibility if and to remove the individual official as a vital vidually, but this, too, will soon pass. Today it is a cumbersome structure, when local administrators make decisions cog in the administrative process. We However, there should always be a which is why we first need to do reforms to pressure the local population to sup- need to get many of our decision-making small reserve in the national budget for at home, and then proceed to integration. port you in the belief that it will earn processes out of manual mode so that various unforeseen circumstances. Not That is why we do not need to dwell them good standing should you win? they are systematized and made routine. every situation can be predicted. upon this question, to talk about it inces- One example I can give you regards the santly, have it all down on paper, and do Most people believe that the court There is the law and there is the budget and the work of the Ministry of nothing in practice, as we have done for system in Ukraine is also unusually Constitution, and every person is respon- Finance. Today there no longer are lines at all these years of independence. corrupt. In your estimation, what sible before the law and the Constitution. the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury We did not finance the military. We needs to be done here? Does Ukraine Second, where there are violations I Department. No longer must people queue allowed it to become unable to provide need extensive additional judicial would want them identified by all sides. to ask for [budgetary] money. Why? for defense. Slowly our technology stag- The many international independent Because we have created a system that reform or would the removal of certain nated, while social problems among the observers should work to bring them to automatically assigns – there is a budgetary judges improve the situation? soldiers remain unresolved. How is it that light. We will react to the signals we get 36,000 soldiers do not have their own schedule, which is approved annually and If the system isn’t changed, nothing from them. Here I will use my authority the officials need to stick to it. dwellings? How can we not provide for to make sure those responsible for viola- else will help. No matter how often you proper pensions for retirees? Those who No one asks me for money. Those who change people, the situation will not tions will be held accountable. talk of bribes say there is nothing to do at retired during independence have pen- As for my work as prime minister, I have improve. We need legislation to develop sions twice the amount given to those the Ministry of Finance (laughing). They a court system. I am not a specialist in a responsibility to continue fulfilling the say, “What did Yanukovych do, so that who retired prior to independence. requirements of my office. I cannot ignore these matters, but we will absolutely Therefore, we first need to take care of the Ministry of Finance is no longer need to take advantage of international these commitments. I retain responsibility. respected in Ukraine.” our soldiers’ social needs and then we The state lives, nothing changes in the experience and we will pursue judicial need to reform the armed forces. These There used to be huge lines. There used reform according to world standards. life of the citizens. Elections are a limited to be thousands of letters requesting budg- are the two most important questions. As phenomenon. That is why the executive etary outlays. Today there are no letters at Now for two seemingly unrelated for our relations with NATO, we need to organs must work as efficiently as ever in all. There are also no letters thanking us questions, which are tied to relations openly cooperate. Openly, not on paper, fulfilling their responsibilities. My that the problems have been resolved with Moscow. As president, will you be but in concrete terms. demands to officials in the various regions either, if I may add. You would think that at ready to change the course of your In the first 100 days of a Yanukovych do not pertain to the pre-election cam- least one person would be civil and thank international economic policy as envis- presidency – these 100 days have devel- paign; they pertain to fulfilling the respon- us for budget outlays that are being made in aged by the Single Economic Space? oped a meaning in many countries as sibilities of the government before society. a timely manner (laughing). But we do hear And second, do you think that it was that period which sets the tone and the The government mechanism must keep from people thankful that we relieved them working no matter the weather, be it polit- necessary to change the defense doctrine rhythm of a presidency – are there cer- of the belittling experience of having to beg and send a message of doubt regarding ical, or environmental, or whatever. for money here. Yet this was the situation tain decisions or programs and policies Ukraine’s commitment to European that you plan to initiate immediately? In your opinion, what changes are throughout all the years of independence, integration. Wasn’t this another hit most vital to make the Ukrainian mar- the budget was allocated by hand. Some against Ukraine’s international image? I will continue in the many directions ketplace more attractive to the foreign received their outlay; others did not. There in which I am currently working as the investor? Some changes have taken place were huge discrepancies within the budget- I believe that we have become more head of government. However, I will be but others undoubtedly are still needed. ary statutes. Today it works only through specific in our approach, our evaluation, able to do it, as they say, using my own the budgetary schedule. our cooperation and the integration of handwriting, more efficiently and more We are currently creating a State Initially I closely watched the alloca- Ukraine in various directions. Let me use dynamically. I am sure more effectively Agency for Investment. In August it tions from the Treasury. Now I will as an example Ukraine’s integration with as well, because I will have all the tools at should begin its work. It will probably review outlay reports two or three times a the European Union. my disposal. My goal is to obtain power take some time for it to get moving. In any month to be sure that they are going When I began my work [as prime min- to realize my dreams. Not power for the case, the elections will be taking place, according to the budgetary schedule. ister] I noticed that there were many dec- and as you know, investors are currently In unusual situations – floods and nat- larations with no content. I reviewed (Continued on page 17) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 11

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS: Active in our communities Ukrainian American Veterans continue to seek federal charter by Mathew Koziak responses to our attempts to make contact be that as there are no costs associated McDonald (D-Calif.), Richard E. Neal UAV National Commander with local congressmen, from those with this bill. Is it a matter of not granti- (D-Mass.), Eleanor Holmes Norton receiving no response altogether to those ng any more federal charters? That can- (D.C.), Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.), One of the important projects that the producing very positive responses. The not be as there definitely have been new Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.), Todd Russell Ukrainian American Veterans have best of these has resulted in representa- charters granted in the past few years. Is Platts (R-Pa.), Rob Simmons (R-Conn.), undertaken has been the campaign to tives signing on as co-sponsors of our it a matter of bias? One can only hope Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-N.Y.), obtain a federal charter. This objective of bill. The worst has been total silence, that this is not the case. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.), Curt Weldon the UAV to get equal status with other without so much as a confirmation of Our bill, H.R. 1615, to grant the (R-Pa.) and Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) veterans service organizations has had having received any information from Ukrainian Americans Veterans a federal some success, but it has not yet reached We would like to thank each of these its ultimate goal. our organization or membership. Some charter (title: “To amend title 36, United representatives for his/her interest and Letter-writing campaigns and other representatives have personally met with States Code, to Grant a Federal charter to support. attempts to contact staff and elected rep- our membership, have been very hos- the Ukrainian American Veterans Inc.”) Recently, members of our organization resentatives in the House has not always pitable and have listened to our request. was introduced on April 3, 2003, by Rep. had an opportunity to participate in a spe- been met with responsive replies. These are some of the best examples of Sander Levin (D-Mich.). It was referred cial program organized by Rep. Rush Although the UAV realizes that Congress our elected representatives acting upon to the House Subcommittee on Holt (D-N.J.) for Central Jersey veterans. has many important points of business their promise to be responsive to their Immigration, Border Security and The program focused on issues important currently being conducted, we nonethe- constituents. These responses/non- Claims. to veterans and was very helpful in pro- less cannot understand why the charter responses are important to remember dur- The bill currently has 20 co-sponsors: viding updated information. During this bill continues to languish in the ing election time. Reps. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), Michael forum we also had an opportunity to meet Subcommittee on Immigration, Border It must be underscored that the UAV is E. Capuano (D-Mass.), Joseph Crowley Rep. Lane Evans (D-Ill.). Both congress- Security and Claims which is under the not asking for anything more than other (D-N.Y.), William D. Delahunt (D- men expressed their support for our Judiciary Committee. veterans organizations currently enjoy in Mass.), John D. Dingell (DMich.), Eliot efforts. The whole experience has been a real having been granted a Federal Charter. L. Engel (D-N.Y.), Phil English (R-Pa.), In the near future we will be tracking eye opener into the legislative process, as Ukrainian Americans have never faltered Bob Filner (D-Calif.), Barney Frank (D- congressional support for our bill on our well as into the range of responsiveness or hesitated in responding to this coun- Mass.), Martin Frost (D-Texas), James C. website (www.uavets.org). We urge our from our legislators. It would appear that try’s need to fight for its freedoms and Greenwood (R-Pa.), Maurice D. Hinchey community to pay attention to this infor- some legislators do not value the votes of support its constitution and democratic (D-N.Y.), Joseph M. Hoeffel (D-Pa.), mation. We also urge our posts and all the Ukrainian American community or way of life. Why can they not be includ- Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Dale E. Kildee community members to continue their have an interest in supporting veterans’ ed in the community of recognized veter- (D-Mich.), Joe Knollenberg (R-Mich.), campaigns to contact their representa- issues. ans’ service organizations? Is it a matter James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), Michael tives and seek their support in co-spon- There has been a wide range of of cost effectiveness? It cannot possibly R. McNulty (D-N.Y.), Juanity Millender- soring and moving H.R. 1615.

UAV dedicates new memorial in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. by Mathew Koziak started with the unveiling of the memorial, UAV National Commander followed by the raising of colors, the dedi- cation and blessing by Bishop Basil HAMPTONBURGH, N.Y. – A new Losten, the laying of wreaths and the play- monument to Ukrainian American ing of taps by a bugler from the U.S. Veterans was dedicated here on June 13. Military Academy at West Point. Bishop This dedication was the result of the com- Losten extended concluding remarks to bined efforts of several UAV posts in the end the dedication. Archeparchy of Stamford, including those The completed monument includes the in Brooklyn (Post 27), Yonkers (301), emblems of all the branches of the U.S. Spring Valley (19) and Boston (31). armed forces and is dedicated to all vet- Although there are monuments dedicat- erans of Ukrainian descent who have ed to veterans at some local parish ceme- served in those forces. Adjacent to the teries, the UAV felt that it would also be memorial is a Veterans’ Walkway. Bricks appropriate to have a monument at the comprising the walkway may be pur- diocesan cemetery commemorating and chased with a donation of $200 for each honoring the many veterans buried there. brick and may include an inscription A monument committee was formed honoring a specific veteran, family mem- in November 2002 to plan the memorial ber or donor. Bricks may be purchased and to raise funds needed for the project. by contacting the UAV Monument Fund The committee consisted of representa- at 173 N. Fifth St., Brooklyn, NY 11211- tives from the four posts located in the 2303. diocese. PNC Steven Shewczuk became Participating in the ceremony were Bishop Basil Losten among veterans after the blessing of the veterans memorial. chair of this committee. members of the sponsoring posts, as well Upon completion of the monument, the as other UAV members from posts as far committee prepared a program and set a date for the dedication. The ceremony (Continued on page 14)

UAV members (from right) Mathew Koziak, Vasyl Luchkiw, Eugene Sagasz and The newly dedicated veterans memorial at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. George Mutlos during the ceremonies in Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS: Active in our communities UAV posts active on local level • Post 17, Clifton, N.J.: A week after on the memorial. Special tribute has always Easter, members of Post 17, along with col- been paid to the patron of UAV Post 30, leagues from Posts 27 and 30, participated Maj. Myron Diduryk (U.S. Army), who in St. Thomas Sunday services at St. was killed by a sniper in Vietnam on April Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in 24, 1970, during his second tour of duty. South Bound Brook, N.J. They formed an The post is seeking information about honor guard at the cemetery’s monument to Ukrainian Americans for the biographical all Ukrainian veterans, where Archbishop data being compiled by the Vietnam Era Antony and many members of the clergy Educational Center at the memorial. The conducted a panakhyda (memorial service). post is specifically searching for informa- On May 30, the entire post gathered at tion about Bohdan Kowal, Mikolaj Lakeview Cemetery next to the Ukrainian Melnyk, George M. Smyrychynski, veterans’ monument for a requiem service Nicholas Szawaluk and Julius Zaporozec, offered by local clergy and a brief military including others who may not be known to ceremony. State Assemblyman Peter Eagler the post. Readers may e-mail joined the post to pay respects to his fallen [email protected] or write to: comrades. UAV Post 30, P.O. Box 172, Holmdel, NJ • Post 24, Cleveland: On Memorial 07733-0172. Day, post members attended a service and a • Post 31, Boston: Post members were program at Cleveland City Hall, Parma’s among the veterans’ groups participating in Veterans Center and the local cemetery. Memorial Day events in their city. U.S. flags were placed by post members on In addition, the post’s members served all veterans’ graves at St. Andrew’s as an honor guard for the Ukrainian Cemetery and at Pokrova Cemetery. American Youth Association’s (SUM) The post also is involved with other vet- “Heroes’ Day” commemoration. erans groups in taking disabled veterans to • Post 32, Chicago: In commemoration mass on the first Sunday of each month and of Armed Forces Day, the post attended afterwards for coffee and doughnuts. liturgy at St. Nicholas Church on Sunday, • Post 24, Cleveland, and Post 28, May 16. Akron, Ohio: Members of these two UAV A week later the post members served as posts attended the “Four Chaplains” com- an honor guard and participated in a pro- memoration at the Tallmadge Community gram at St. Andrew’s Church honoring the Center in Akron on February 7. The annual memory of Symon Petliura. ceremony recalls the heroism of chaplains • Post 35, Palatine, Ill.: The village of aboard the Dorchester who gave up their Palatine celebrated Flag Day on June 13, life vests to other troops as the ship was which also happened to be the U.S. Army’s sinking on February 3, 1943. Six hundred birthday. Post Commander Roman G. men were lost, but the four chaplains are Golash participated in the ceremony by credited with saving over 200 lives. reading a letter from a soldier serving in • Post 25, Trenton, N.J.: Post members Iraq. participated in the Armed Forces Day cere- Named in honor of 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor, The monument of Post 17 at Lakeview Cemetery in Clifton, N.J. mony at Mercer County Park in Hamilton, the post supports the efforts of the Yellow N.J., as well as in the Memorial Day serv- Ribbon Group, which sends out care pack- Base in Tampa, Fla., were special guests at • Post 301, Yonkers, N.Y.: The post ice at Greenwood Cemetery. A week ages to American soldiers overseas. the event. The post is named in honor of annually participates in the decoration of before the ceremony, post members placed • Post 40, North Port, Fla.: In May the Roman F. Lazor. graves throughout Yonkers, and this year flags at Riverview Cemetery, in accor- post held a very successful luncheon meet- The post also participated in the tradi- post members attended the Memorial Day dance with their responsibility as an inte- ing at the Olde World Restaurant that was tional panakhyda at the local Ukrainian Parade in front of City Hall in Yonkers and gral part of the Mercer County Veterans attended by more than 50 members and Catholic church and in the community’s the reception afterwards that honored Council. guests. The guest speaker was newspaper Memorial Day service at Veterans’ Park. Grand Marshall Herbert Blum. The post • Post 30, Holmdel, N.J.: Every year columnist and author Don Moore, author of The color guard of Post 40, as well as the also attends all the meetings of the Central since the official opening of the New Jersey the recently published book “War Tales.” Ladies Auxiliary also took part. In atten- Committee Veterans’ Organization, which Vietnam Veterans Memorial here in 1995, Two member of the armed forces of dance were two representatives of is responsible for organizing veterans’ UAV Post 30 members have honored New Ukraine, Maj. Oleksiy Andriushyn and Ukraine’s Embassy in Washington: Consul activities for the Mayor of Yonkers. Jersey Vietnam veterans, among them Capt. Maksym Pihan, members of General Yakiv Pyrih and Vice-Consul A notable event this year was the Ukrainian Americans, whose names are Ukraine’s liaison team with the U.S. Oleksii Sviatun. mayor’s presentation of a posthumous among the nearly 1,600 engraved in stone Central Command at MacDill Air Force • Post 101, Mich.: Members attended Purple Heart to World War I Ukrainian Memorial Day services at St. Josaphat American veteran John Shutovech. The Church. Due to inclement weather, the medal was given to his daughter Katarina panakhyda was held indoors. Post mem- Kurilla, who attends St. Michael’s bers served as flag-bearers during the cere- Ukrainian Church in Yonkers. Ms. Kurilla’s mony. A luncheon was held immediately children and grandchildren also attended afterwards. the reception.

Members of Posts 24 and 28 (from left), Mike Mitchell, Bohdan Samokyszyn, Mike Demchuk, Roman Dowhahiuk and Dorothy Budacki, who also is the Ohio state commander of the UAV, during a commemoration in Akron, Ohio, of the Members of Post 25 (from left), Roman Kuzyk, Roman Fedorak and Ivan “Four Chaplains” of the Dorchester. Haftkowycz, place flags on veterans’ graves at Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, N.J. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 13

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS: Active in our communities UAV contingent marches UAVets represented at dedication in Chicago on Memorial Day of World War II National Memorial CHICAGO – Led by a color guard of Following the color guard was the first eight UAV members representing various of three military vehicles that participat- branches of the military and bearing ed with the post in the parade. The mili- national and post flags, the UAV contin- tary Hummer was directly followed by a gent in Chicago’s Memorial Day parade contingent of marching post members led – one of the largest such commemora- by National Commander Koziak and Post tions in the country – looked very Commander Walter Chyterbok. Military impressive as members marched in step flags adorned each vehicle, which carried to the beat of neighboring bands and their additional post members, family and sup- own counting cadence. porters. Members of Post 32 came out in large While passing the dais, the UAV was numbers to take part in this year’s parade announced, and members saluted the var- despite the inclement weather. Also join- ious dignitaries, including Mayor ing the group were Ranger Andy Richard Daly. Encouraging shouts of Karaszajszuk from Post 35, National support for our troops were heard all Commander Mathew Koziak and UAV along the parade route from the large Ladies Auxiliary Vice-President Oksana crowd gathered to view the Memorial Koziak. Day celebration. Dressed in a Civil War uniform, Peter Post 32 continued its observance of Hanchar symbolized the patron of Post Memorial Day by participating in servic- A view of a portion of the World War II National Memorial in Washington. 32, Gen. John B. Turchin. Mr. Hanchar es at the St. Nicholas Cemetery on both has been working on a history of Gen. Sunday and Monday. Earlier in the week by Anna Krawczuk Commission. Brief remarks were made by Turchin, whose contributions to this several post members had come to the UAV National Vice-Commander Tom Brokaw, Tom Hanks, Frederick W. country’s history serve as a source of cemetery to place small Ukrainian and Smith and Sen. Bob Dole. pride not only to members of the post, American flags on the graves of all the WASHINGTON – The sun smiled at The presentation of the World War II but to all Ukrainian Americans. veterans laid to rest there. hundreds of thousands of Americans who Memorial to the nation was made by Gen. came to pay tribute to veterans and attend Kelley, which was followed by remarks by the dedication ceremonies of the World President George W. Bush. Also participat- War II National Memorial on May 29. ing in the program were military bands and Ukrainian American Veterans Inc. were the U.S. Army Chorus, which closed the represented by Dorothy Budacki, UAV ceremonies with “God Bless America.” national chaplain and a World War II hon- The benediction was by Dr. Barry C. oree; Anna Krawczuk, UAV national vice Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate, and the commander; and UAV Post 30 Commander Blue Angels gave the final salute by flying Bernard W. Krawczuk. Dorothy’s daughter overheard. Denise Duke, recently retired from the U.S. It was indeed a very moving tribute to Navy, and Orysia Stefaniw from over 400,000 soldiers who gave their lives Williamsburg, Va., made the representation for liberty and justice in the world. It was complete. The group was fortunate to be also a tribute to 16 million who served in among the 117,000 tickets holders for the uniform, and millions of civilians who seating sections on the National Mall. worked at home. As Mr. Brokaw wrote, it The program started at 11 a.m. with the was a tribute to “The Greatest Generation.” dedication scheduled for 2 p.m. Among the tents set up on the mall, it The tribute program began with images, was evident that the World War II reunion song and dance performances from that era tent was the most popular. Many veterans that were also displayed on large screens left notes on the bulletin board; others throughout the mall for everyone to see. remembered the moments of the long time This was followed by the United States ago; still others rejoiced at meeting up with Postal Service First Day of Issue Stamp old comrades. Dedication by John E. Potter, postmaster The Veterans History Project tent also general and chief executive officer of the had many visitors. Since its inception in U.S. Postal Service. 2002, the project has received over 20,000 Opening remarks were made by Rep. oral histories. There were many high Marcy Kaptur, member of Congress, who school volunteers throughout the mall Members of UAV Post 32 assemble before marching in the Memorial Day parade. was the pivotal force behind the idea of the interviewing veterans, just shaking their memorial. The official ceremony started hands and expressing thanks for their serv- with the presentation of state flags and an ice, or giving out thank-you notes. invocation by Archbishop Philip M. The World War II National Memorial Hannan (World War II chaplain) followed was re-opened at 7 p.m. and thousands of by welcoming remarks by Gen. P. X. visitors streamed to it. It was a very moving Kelley U.S. Marine Corps (ret), chairman sight to behold the monument bathed in of the American Battle Monuments lights in the evening.

Ukrainian American veterans at the memorial’s dedication (from left): Anna The veterans’ color guard during memorial services at St. Nicholas Cemetery. Krawczuk, Bernard W. Krawczuk, Dorothy Budacki and Denise Duke. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS: Active in our communities Ukrainian Americans called to active duty Convention slated CHICAGO – Since the beginning of started his military service in 1980 with U.S. involvement in Iraq UAV members an ROTC commission as a second lieu- have been called to active duty. tenant. His military career has included for September 16-19 Lt. Col. Gerald V. Nestor, son of UAV three years with the 101st Airborne DEDHAM, Mass. – The Ukrainian member Gerald Nestor of Post 27 is Division, two plus years of duty at Fort American Veterans will hold their 57th presently serving as a deputy brigade Campbell, Ky. and six months of duty convention here at the Holiday Inn on commander of the 16th MP Brigade with the Sinai U.N. peacekeeping force. Thursday through Sunday, September (Airborne) in Baghdad. He earned his air He has been a member of the Army 16-19. assault wings in 1984 and served as a Reserve since 1983. He has attended The convention banquet, to be fol- captain in Desert Shield/Desert Storm in numerous military schools for Airborne, lowed by a dance, will take place on 1991. U.S. Ranger and Infantry and currently Saturday, September 18, beginning at Lt. Col. Nestor was born in Glasgow, holds the rank of lieutenant colonel. 5:50 p.m. Mont., on December 22, 1958, where his On May 3 Lt. Col. Chyterbok was Banquet tickets, which include admis- father was stationed while serving in the activated for a minimum one-year tour of sion to the dance, are $45 per person; U.S. Air Force. He was raised in New duty at the Infantry School at Fort attire is semi-formal. York and graduated from Long Island Benning, Ga. Mike is married (wife Tickets to the dance only are $20 and City High School. He went on to earn a Wendy), has two sons (Michael and may be purchased at the door. Music will master’s degree from Long Island Paul), and lives in Rockton, Ill. The post be provided by the Vechirka band of University and was commissioned a sec- hosted a farewell party on April 24 at the New York. ond lieutenant in 1981. He is married EZ Inn in Chicago; members and close For further information, readers may (wife Kristin Anne née Ditmars) and has friends attended to wish him well and to log on to www.uavets.org, or call three daughters (Courtney, Danielle and bid him a safe and healthy return. Stephen Kostecki, (508) 746-7164. Christina). Walter Nalywajko of Post 32 in Chicago began his military service in June 1977 by enlisting in the Army Reserves and becoming a member of the Ladies Auxiliary supports UAV 327th MP Battalion at O’Hare. He Founded in 1974, the National Ladies Mary Kopko, Mary Luchkiw, Olga Lupa, presently holds the rank of sergeant first Auxiliary of the Ukrainian American Anne McAloon, Laura Pellock, Rosalie class E7. Veterans is seen as a support group that Polche, Rena Sagasz, Olga On February 2, 2002, he was called to cares for the needs of veterans. Through Wengrynowich, Olga Wengryn and Anne active duty for two years to work with various fund-raising activities, the auxil- Zedayko. the 85th Headquarters Training Support iary has contributed to the UAV national The UAV National Ladies Auxiliary in Arlington Heights, Ill. He is to return welfare and scholarship funds. The auxil- will be celebrating its 30th anniversary at to reservist status with the 85th as their iary also participates in many memorial the UAV national convention in Boston supply sergeant. Sgt. Nalywajko is mar- functions for deceased veterans, and on September 16-19. Special recognition ried (wife Myra), has three sons (Jerry, members regularly visit veterans hospi- will be given to the past presidents of the Taras and Andrew) and lives in Palatine, tals. National Ladies Auxiliary. The current Ill. The charter members of the auxiliary president of the auxiliary is Helen Lt. Col. Gerald V. Nestor in Iraq. Mike Chyterbok, also of Post 32, were: Helen Drabyk, Lydia Hendricks, Drabyk.

COMMENTARY: If I had five minutes with Congress... by Paul Hlynsky proud to have served his country, and ters to other groups (and they all deserve it) Congress to seek the truth about Ukraine. Post 28 Commander would do so again in a moment’s notice such as Italian Americans, Greek The potential is there for a great ally. (unfortunately the years have taken their Americans, Polish Americans, Spanish Unfortunately, the government of Ukraine As Americans we are very lucky. We toll and I am well past the age limit), and a Americans and countless others, there is is still plagued by old Communists who, live in the greatest country in the world. proud Ukrainian American. absolutely no reason – no excuse – for not hopefully, are finally being voted out. We live a life of freedom that many around I come from a proud Ukrainian granting a national charter to Ukrainian Market reforms have come about and will the world can only dream about and hope American family that is grateful to this American Veterans. The blood they shed be perfected. It is difficult to form a flaw- to experience. nation and has never asked for anything in for America’s freedom was just as precious. less democracy in 13 years. We have a very responsive government. return. They came to the United States with Ukrainian Americans were, are and always American military advisors to Ukraine I have traveled to Washington as a union $2 in their pocket after suffering the horrors will be loyal American citizens just as are should be learning the Ukrainian language president to lobby for numerous labor of World War II. They carved out a life for the other nationalities which make up the at the Defense Language Institute in issues, and I can honestly say that every our family, raised three kids and somehow United States. Monterey, Calif., not Russian. It is not the time I’ve asked for an appointment to see made ends meet without any help. They Hopefully, I would still have two and same. They should be working with the various senators and congressmen I have vote in every election, celebrate national one half minutes to ask Congress why there Ukrainian military to develop tactics that gotten it – even when they knew I did not holidays that honor this country, stand up is such a reluctance to formally recognize are common with NATO forces, which live in the areas they represent. I bet if you for the United States of America at every that nearly 10 million Ukrainians were would lead to the eventual integration of compare governments around the world, opportunity and pray for it. That is why murdered and starved to death by Joseph Ukraine into NATO. There should be no that doesn’t happen in very many places. there are a few things that I don’t under- Stalin through his forced collectivization. advice given to the Ukrainian military However, I sometimes dream of an stand and would want to address in my five This was a genocide of the Ukrainian peo- using any languages other than Ukrainian opportunity to address all of Congress for- minutes. ple. It happened. It has been proven it hap- or English. It is not my intent to offend five minutes. What would I say? Well, I I would ask what is the reluctance in pened. The old Soviet Union reluctantly Russia or its people, but realize this: thought about it and would like to share it granting a national charter to the Ukrainian admitted it happened. The remnants of that Ukrainians are not Russians, Little with you. American Veterans. I would tell them that government just don’t want to remember or Russians, or “little brothers” to Russia. I would tell Congress that in addition to in my post there are veterans who have be reminded of it. The history of Ukraine proves that, being a proud American, a veteran who is served in all the armed forces of the United There is never an excuse for murder and unfortunately, for many years the history States, and all our wars. We have veterans mass murder. There was no excuse for the of Ukraine was a forbidden subject under who were there on D-Day, fought at the murder of millions of Jewish people by forced Soviet rule. Ukraine faces presi- Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, Pearl Harbor Adolph Hitler. I have been to Holocaust dential elections this fall. I would ask the UAV dedicates... and the Battle of Midway. We have veter- remembrance services, and have yet to government of the United States to keep (Continued from page 11) ans who fought in the mountains of Korea walk away with dry eyes. There was no the pressure on to ensure that the elec- away as Michigan and Florida. and the jungles of Vietnam. Yes, some excuse for the mass murder of people in tions are free and represent the will of the The current UAV national commander years ago I even had the honor and privi- Africa, Bosnia, Serbia, Poland or any place Ukrainian people. If that happens, as well as three past national command- lege to talk to World War I veterans who else in the world. Ukraine will finally elect a president who ers were present. Representatives and fought unbelievable battles of trench war- The millions of Ukrainians who died at wants an independent Ukraine and a commanders of other organizations, fare which were incredibly bloody. the hands of Stalin deserve a monument in Ukraine that is a true ally of the West. including veterans of the Ukrainian We have servicemen of Ukrainian Washington so this horrid event is not for- This alliance would be a strategic victory Insurgent Army and the 2nd Division of descent currently in Iraq, Afghanistan, gotten by anyone. Ten million people! The and a great economic opportunity for the the Ukrainian National Army, as well as Bosnia and other areas around the world. In United States has never looked the other United States and Ukraine. the Ukrainian American Youth our post, we even have a member of the way from atrocities around the world or in Did I go longer than five minutes? Association (SUM), also participated in Waves. I can’t remember when I haven’t this country. I would ask our representa- Maybe I did, but can you blame me? How the dedication, along with the many visi- seen her wearing red, white and blue, or tives to not look the other way on this many people have the opportunity to have tors who were attending services at the participating in veterans programs. atrocity. five minutes with Congress? cemetery. If this great country of ours grants char- Finally, with 30 seconds left, I would ask I should have asked for 10. No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 15

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nationalist, Ukraine’s private ICTV televi- ëÔ¥Î͇ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª Ukrainian American ELECTION WATCH sion reported. Mr. Zinchenko met with åÓÎÓ‰¥ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥ Youth Assoc., Inc. (Continued from page 3) Russia’s Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov and members of the Russian äð‡ÈÓ‚‡ ìÔð‡‚‡ National Board 1999 presidential elections, in which he won 13.3 percent and 11.3 percent of the Duma’s Committee on Relations with vote, respectively. Mr. Symonenko ran in Ukraine and held a news conference at the the 1999 election, obtaining 36.5 percent Sobesiednik weekly’s editorial office. Mr. Telephone: (212) 477-3084 Fax: (212) 505-2577 E-mail: [email protected] of the vote in the first round and 37.8 per- Zinchenko’s news conference at Interfax in Mailing Address: 136 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10003 cent in the runoff. (RFE/RL Newsline) Moscow was canceled by the agency on short notice – a move blamed by Mr. Moroz urges statement on Gongadze Yushchenko on behind-the-scenes pressure National Executive Board by the Ukrainian presidential administration. KYIV – Socialist Party leader and presi- “With Yushchenko as president, Ukraine of Ukrainian Youth Association of America dential candidate Oleksander Moroz has will be a consistent partner, a pragmatic part- called on the country’s leaders to “immedi- ner, a predictable partner,” Mr. Zinchenko would like to inform ately issue an official statement on the said in Moscow. “I guarantee that everything Ukrainian American Community deliberate violation of the law on investiga- will be all right in this respect. You will not tive activity” in connection with “the get more stable relations under any other that admission by the Procurator General’s regime.” The general perception of both Office that police officers were illegally Russian and Ukrainian observers is that the shadowing journalist Heorhii Gongadze,” Kremlin unofficially favors Ukrainian Prime Interfax reported on August 4. Mr. Moroz Minister Viktor Yanukovych for president. for the first time in history referred to leaked documents posted at (RFE/RL Newsline) www.delogongadze.org, which include on Ukrainian Independence Day records of the questioning of police officers Yushchenko supports freedom of speech who said they had been shadowing IVANO-FRANKIVSK – Speaking at a Gongadze before his disappearance in 24th of August, 2004 press conference here on July 16, Viktor September 2000. Earlier that week, a Yushchenko said he is convinced that spokesman for the Ukrainian Procurator democracy is impossible without providing the tallest building in New York City General’s Office admitted that the docu- complete information to the people. “Your ments published at www.delogongadze.org freedom of speech, mass media, means (Empire State Building) are authentic. “All the new information freedom of choice for the people,” Mr. about the circumstances of the crime and Yushchenko told journalists. “A politician the complete inactivity of the authorities who cannot guarantee the freedom of will be illuminated will be officially submitted to all the lead- speech will not bring progress to the ing international organizations that follow nation.” The presidential candidate stated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag developments in the Gongadze investiga- that Our Ukraine has consistently supported tion,” Mr. Moroz said in a letter to the pres- freedom of speech. In the parliament Our ident, procurator general and internal Ukraine fights for journalists’ rights. Mr. Blue and Yellow affairs minister. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko noted that it was his faction Yushchenko program promoted in Moscow that had initiated hearings on the freedom of speech and renewed tax benefits for media. KYIV – Oleksander Zinchenko, presi- “We see freedom of speech as the primary National Executive Board dential campaign manager of Our Ukraine task for the new government; journalists of the Ukrainian Youth Association of America leader Viktor Yushchenko, was in Moscow must be free, and the press must not be per- on August 4 to challenge the Russian per- secuted,” emphasized Mr. Yushchenko. ception of Mr. Yushchenko as a radical (www.razom.org.ua) No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 17

Last question. Where is the weak Yanukovych... link in your presidential campaign? (Continued from page 10) Perhaps something that needs more sake of power, but primarily to work attention paid to it. unceasingly for society, for the country. I believe that this is not only a prob- Would you be ready to take the lem for me, but also a problem for all reins of a presidency that could political powers: when we say there is a become reduced in scope and authori- law, all must obey it. We must make ty, depending on whether or to what fewer declarations. We do not need more extent political reform succeeds in signatures on legislative acts on various Ukraine in the next year? declarations, memoranda, while [all the while] violating the law. I am absolutely sure that it is neces- I believe that those who talk most sary to optimize the mandates held by the today about lawlessness are the ones who president, the government and the are breaking the law most often. This is a Parliament. The mandates must include problem. We need to respect the law. responsibility for the actions of the three There is a law on honor and dignity as branches of power. Absolutely. The executive branch must work more well. There are spiritual values. There are efficiently. Currently there are many many faithful [in Ukraine], and we must shortcomings, and I see them. For this also live with that faith, with honesty and reason the government needs to be with conscience. strengthened, so that it can control the Politicians suffer from this problem, HELEN OLEK-SCOTT and I believe it must be eradicated. execution of the law in Ukraine; so that it April 28, 1913 – July 31, 2004 has sufficient influence over the vertical Society should have access to this infor- mation through the mass media by means structure of power within the country. I The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association regrets am ready to see this through. of freedom of expression, freedom of the to announce to the members of the General Assembly, to members of The Parliament must be more responsi- press and transparency, so that it is possi- ble. The president should have effective ble to evaluate a specific political situa- Branch 22 and to the UNA membership at large that Helen Olek-Scott, influence over both the Parliament and tion or a politician. Honorary Member of the General Assembly for 10 years, former advisor the executive branch. We know that This is a general problem, one about of the Ukrainian National Association for 24 years, and former secretary today’s model [of governance] is not which I have firm beliefs. I take seriously of Branch 22, died on Saturday, July 31, 2004. effective in balancing power. This must each and every word I utter. Throughout be accomplished. If we can do it this year, my life I have held myself accountable The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to we will certainly do it this year. If it isn’t for my words, and now more so. Most express their deepest sympathy to her son Steven Olek-Scott and fami- possible to do this year, if the political politicians do not hold such values, ly, and the entire Olek-Scott family. Services were held on Thursday, powers are not ready, then it will certainly which saddens me. I want society to con- be done during my presidential tenure. sider this. August 5, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Church in Chicago. Mrs. Olek-Scott was laid to rest at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Chicago. Mrs. Olek-Scott will be remembered as one of the major forces in organizing Studies said that 4 percent of Ukrainians new members in the Chicago area and for her loyalty, dedication and Yushchenko accuses... were being forced to actively support the many years of service to the Ukrainian National Association. (Continued from page 1) candidacy of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. A BBC report explained Вічна Її Пам’ять Heraschenko, press spokeswoman for ! Mr. Yushchenko. She said identification that the Razumkov Center had asked that two of the men finally produced Ukrainian citizens whether they had been showed them to be state militia officers. forced to take part in “rallies, forums and conferences in support of presidential Mr. Yushchenko said that one of the men candidate Viktor Yanukovych.” simulated a fainting spell in order not to Some 27 percent of the residents of Employment Opportunity have to show his identification card. the Kharkiv Oblast, said they had been “Such people discredit not only their The Harriman Institute seeks a staff associate to provide assistance with forced to do so, while about 8 percent of profession but also the law and the coun- the residents of the Donetsk Oblast also research relating to the Ukrainian Studies Program. He/she will review liter- try as a whole,” stated Mr. Yushchenko answered in the affirmative. The survey ature in assigned areas and help develop academic conferences and other according to the ICTV report. was taken on July 22-28 among 2,014 events related to Ukrainian studies. He/she will liaise with (international Mr. Yushchenko, a national deputy and adults who lived in 122 cities and towns and local) Ukrainian studies scholars/centers and the Ukrainian émigré leader of the Our Ukraine parliamentary across Ukraine. The margin of error was community in North America. He/she will help update the Program’s donor faction, which is the primary opposition 2.3 percent. databases and devise questionnaires to obtain client feedback. He/she will to the administration of the outgoing Meanwhile, Serhii Tyhypko, the chair- help prepare reports and grant proposals. Some overnight, weekend and/or president, said he had known he was man of the National Bank of Ukraine international travel will be required. under observation for sometime, but late- who is on a leave of absence and acting ly it had become obnoxiously obvious as campaign chairman for Prime Minister Qualifications: Master’s degree in international affairs or Slavic studies; flu- and he had tired of it. The presidential Yanukovych, told ICTV on August 10 ent command of spoken and written Ukrainian and English; at least 2-3 front-runner said he would turn to the that the leaders of the Yushchenko cam- years experience in a university research setting; familiarity with Ukrainian country’s State Security Service to paign were preparing Ukrainian citizens studies scholarship and intimate knowledge of North American Ukrainian review and monitor the situation further. for a social upheaval – a Georgian sce- Less than a week earlier the communities. Also necessary are the ability to work independently, demon- nario – as he called it. He explained that strate organizational skills, and have a good working knowledge of comput- International Helsinki Federation for by crying foul at every turn in the cam- ers. Experience working in Ukraine is highly preferable. Human Rights, a watchdog organization, paign season, Mr. Yushchenko’s people issued a statement in which it noted that were preparing to accuse the Yanukovych Cover letter and resume should be sent to [email protected]. administrative resources – government team of fixing the elections with the goal For more information, contact Frank Bohan, personnel and budget officer, finances, personnel and authority – were of inciting the Ukrainian citizenry to Harriman Institute, Columbia University, 420 W. 118th Street, NY, NY already being tapped illegally in Ukraine’s social unrest and upheaval. presidential election campaigns. The announcement came as 39 mem- 10027; tel. (212) 854-6217. Applicants will be reviewed starting August 26. It reported on August 3 that “reliable bers of the Donetsk organization of the Columbia University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer. evidence suggests that governmental offi- Social Democratic Party United, which is Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. cials in several sectors are illegally abus- headed by Viktor Medvedchuk, the chief ing public institutions to manipulate the of staff for President Kuchma, announced outcome of the October 31 presidential that they could not support the presiden- election,” reported Interfax-Ukraine. tial candidacy of Prime Minster The international organization pointed Yanukovych. The group, from the village R.P. Drago Funeral Home, Inc. out that another problem was that TV of Gvardievsk, said the prime minister’s coverage of the candidates gave priority present policies did not give any grounds Louis G. Pillari – Funeral Director to Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, for optimism that he would be able to Mr. Yushchenko’s main competitor. It develop an effective social policy as said that most coverage of Mr. president. Mr. Yanukovych was chairman 43-10 30th Avenue Yushchenko was of a negative nature. of the Donetsk Oblast Administration Long Island City, NY 11103 In another report, the Razumkov before becoming prime minister in Center for Economic and Foreign Policy November 2002. (718) 278-0089

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Mr. Yanukovych had clearly demonstrat- Russia bashing... ed his loyalty to the Kremlin only a few (Continued from page 3) days prior to the Yalta summit by revers- name these agents and the countries that ing his mind on the matter of which employ them. Have any of them been direction oil would flow in the Odesa- Brody pipeline. The Ukrainian prime arrested and charged with “preventing minister chose the route favored by Mr. integration”? Is there such a crime in the Putin and the Russian oil companies, that Ukrainian or Russian criminal codes? is from Brody to Odesa. UMANA Pennsylvania Chapter officers and members (from left): President Ihor President Putin’s revelation about By doing so, Yanukovych endeared Fedoriw, members Eugene Novosad, Oleh Onyskiw, Natalia Slotylo, and George these mythical agents was his formal himself to the Russians and proved that Isajiw, Vice-President Oksana Baltarowich-Hud, Treasurer Orest Hawryluk, entry into the Ukrainian election cam- no Western agent was capable of messing member Roman Dykyj and outgoing President Wasyl Salak. paign on the side of Viktor Yanukovych. with his mind.

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answered with the proclamation of an “Ukrainian-American... independent Ukrainian republic.” (Continued from page 5) “The struggle of the Ukrainian KLK UKRAINIAN SKI CLUB “Russia Bordering on Ruin Once Again” National Rada against the Bolsheviks,” (August 25); “Situation in Ukraine explained Svoboda, “is the struggle of Celebration of our 80TH ANNIVERSARY federalism against centralism. It is the Creates New Crisis in Russian Cabinet” When: September 10-12, 2004 (September 11); “Ukraine on Side of struggle of the Drahomaniv ideal against SAVE THE DATE! Where: SOYUZIVKA UNA ESTATE Kerensky” (September 15); “40 Different those of Lenin. ... Every neutral person Nationalities Take Part in Kyiv must admit that within Lenin’s program KLK cordially invites all our members, family and friends Congress” (September 29). there is hidden a streak of Russophilism.” for a weekend of fun, mingling & tennis. On November 20, Svoboda greeted the The Ukrainian Alliance of America, This year Plast Chornomortsi are joining us and organizing meanwhile, established a Ukrainian infor- third Rada universal proclaiming the estab- a FUN doubles tournament featuring prizes and tee shirts lishment of an autonomous Ukrainian mation bureau in the Capitol office suite of Rep. [James A.] Hamill and intensified its The evening will be filled with more fun, entertainment, republic with bold headlines: “Independent fine dining and dancing to the music of TEMPO. Ukraine: Bolshevik Leadership Proclaims efforts to influence U.S. foreign policy. By Right of Self-Determination of Russia’s that time, however, the Poles had already Afternoon hors d’oeuvres and drinks, cocktail hour, sit down dinner, Peoples – Kerensky Flees.” Admitting that gained the upper hand within the White open bar and dancing-$70.00. Formal attire requested. Ukraine’s move toward greater independ- House. When President [Woodrow] Wilson Tennis tournament registration – $10.00 per person. Play begins at 11:00 a.m. ence came as a surprise, Svoboda, like the promulgated his famed “Fourteen Points” We will conclude our weekend with our annual meeting. on January 8, 1918, calling for, among Rada, still believed an alliance with Russia For more information and to register for the tennis tournament please other things, national self-determination in was possible. “We must believe that the call Vira Popel at (732) 297-0786 or e-mail [email protected]. Please call national declaration of independence of the Europe and a redrawing of European Soyuzivka at (845) 626-5641 for room reservations. Rooms must be peoples is only the first programmatic step boundaries along national lines, the 13th taken at the congress in Kyiv,” Svoboda point dealt specifically with Poland. It reserved by August 21, 2004. Hope to see you soon! declared the same day. “The next item on declared that “an independent Polish state the agenda must be the creation of a demo- should be erected which should include the cratic federation of free peoples for the territories inhabited by an indisputably purpose of peaceful coexistence and a Polish population, which should be assured common defense.” free and secure access to the sea, and whose Svoboda initially welcomed the forced political and economic independence and Bolshevik takeover of the Russian gov- territorial integrity would be guaranteed by ernment. Federal union was still possible, covenant.” The alliance responded to Svoboda editorialized, if the Russians Wilson’s Fourteen Points with the follow- To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, would accept “separation for all non- ing telegram to the president: Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Muscovite peoples from the Muscovite “We greet your message on the peace nation.” When Bolshevik words turned to program with heartfelt appreciation [and Bolshevik domination, Svoboda changed believe it is] a means of opening the way its mind again. By December 13, Svoboda for a free world in modern times. ... In UKRAINIAN SPORTS FEDERATION was blasting Lenin and Trotsky for calling particular we appreciate your declaration OF U.S.A. AND CANADA the Rada bourgeois. “It is true that the that the new Polish kingdom should Rada is not wholly socialistic because it embrace only those lands which are indis- includes representatives of other organiza- putably inhabited by Poles. This signals tions ... and that is because the Rada is a support for the cause of the Ukrainian representative body for all Ukraine. ... But people which are now struggling against to tell the truth, Bolsheviks would not be attempts ... to subject the Ukrainian happy even if the Rada were socialist. provinces of East Galicia, northwestern UKRAINIAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP They would be satisfied only if the Rada Bukovyna, and Kholm, inhabited by over OF USA AND CANADA were Bolshevik. ... Ukraine does not need 5 million Ukrainians, to the new Polish one party to run things.” kingdom, ruled by Polish nobility.” LABOR DAY,, 20042004 By January 1918, Svoboda was even Initially, the Ukrainian American com- more wary of the Bolsheviks. “The munity believed that Wilson’s support Dates: September 4-6, 2004 for national self-determination included Ukrainian Rada in Kyiv is having trou- Place: Soyuzivka, UNA Resort, Kerhonkson, NY bles not only with Russian Bolsheviks Ukraine’s aspirations. Their optimism but also with Ukrainian Bolsheviks, or was short-lived. Starting Times: Play will start Saturday, September 4, at 8:30 a.m. In his reflections on Ukrainian rather, the ‘homegrown’ variety,” For individual starting times contact tournament American involvement during this peri- Svoboda wrote. “Why should there be a committee at Soyuzivka after 5 p.m. Russian Social Democratic Party in od, Father [Peter] Poniatyshyn related on Friday, September 3. Ukraine as well as a Ukrainian Social how, with the assistance of Rep. Hamill, the UNA and other alliance executives Democratic Party as an affiliate?” Rules: All USTA and USCAK rules for tournament play will apply. Responding to the Rada’s January 22 met with members of the Senate Foreign Participants must be Ukrainian by birth, heritage or marriage. declaration of independence (by a vote Relations Committee, East European of 508 to 4), Svoboda editorialized: specialists in the State Department, and Play will be in singles only. Players should enter only one playing “This change in posture did not come even Secretary of State Robert Lansing. group. However, players wishing to play in second group should about as the result of the Rada’s own ini- The response was always the same: it indicate so on the entry form but designate the first choice group. tiative. This change was precipitated by was in the best interests of the United Play in two groups will be determined by the tournament committee. Muscovy’s traditional approach to States to have Ukraine remain an integral Ukraine. part of Russia. Awards: Trophies, funded by the Ukrainian National Association, will be “Ukraine has had enough of Muscovite awarded to winners and finalists in each playing group. brotherhood. Ukraine was once united Financial stipends, funded by Winner Ford Group, Mr. John Hynansky with tsarist Muscovy as a free and Memories of... owner, will be awarded to winners and finalists of men’s, women’s autonomous nation. Muscovy trampled (Continued from page 7) and junior groups. this freedom and subjected the Ukrainian people to a yoke of oppression. ... sports stadium named after him. Host Club: KLK, Ukrainian American Sports Club. “Ukrainians fought alongside Hundreds of thousands of athletes, Muscovites to rid themselves of tsarist coaches, officials and tourists will be in Entry: Advance registration is required and must be received by August 31. oppression. They toppled the tsar and his Athens for the Olympics. Each will leave Send entry form including $20 fee made out to KLK to: bureaucracy; it appeared as if the two broth- with a story from this special event that’s George Sawchak erly peoples could now enjoy their freedom nearly 3,000 years old. My own story 724 Forrest Ave., Rydal, PA 19046 and independently decide their destinies. intertwines however briefly with the (215) 576-7989 “But no. The regime of Prince Lvov story of one of history’s greatest athletes ‘permitted’ Ukrainian students to learn in and with the story of an unsung hero of their own language and there the matter Ukraine’s liberation, how Ukraine’s flag Registration Form ended. ... The socialist Kerensky came made its first appearance on an Olympic into power but he too hesitated in permit- playing field: the blue top emblazoned Name Phone Club ting full autonomy to Ukraine. ... The with “CCCP” and the yellow pants that Bolsheviks took over. In principle, they Valerii Borzov wore for the 100 meters not only recognize Ukraine’s right to in Montreal. I hope he, Osyp Zinkewych, Address autonomy but to independence as well; and everyone else enjoy the 2004 Games in practice, however, they support the as much as I will, parked as I’ll be in Group: Men Men’s 35 Men’s 45 Men’s 55 Muscovite-Bolshevik front in Ukraine ... front of a TV set, comfortably positioned with rifles and cannons. midway between then and now, mar- Women Sr. Women Girls Age “To all these provocations of the new veling at the skill of today’s athletes and Muscovy, from Lvov to Lenin, the Rada wondering at the way 28 years can fly by USCAK 2004 Boys Age – only now, in unequivocal terms – has like a 100-meter dash. Wow! 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

and Ukraine’s media owners, editors, Ukraine’s media... journalists and civic organizations exert SUMA (YONKERS) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (Continued from page 3) substantial pressure, uniformity and bias who investigated high-level government in mass media coverage of Ukraine’s Offers New Services corruption. Secret tape recordings made political life will only intensify in the in President Kuchma’s office shortly run-up to the elections, the report warns. Among several recommendations, the • Drive through teller window before Mr. Gongadze’s disappearance in September 2000 appear to implicate the report urges the Ukrainian government • Mon-Thu: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fri: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. to: • ATM – 24 Hour 7 Days president in the journalist’s abduction. The report highlights how the Kuchma • immediately cease issuing and dis- • Expanded Office Hours tributing “temnyky” (theme directives • Now Open 6 days: Monday-Saturday administration directly distorts news and skews coverage of political affairs. In that instruct editors on news coverage), • Morning and Evening hours addition to state influence and interfer- and end the intimidation of top-level edi- • Safe Deposit Boxes ence, the report outlines other obstacles tors at news media companies; and • New Types of Loans facing the news media in Ukraine, • ensure equal access of leading can- • Vacant Land Loans including economic vulnerabilities, poor didates to the airwaves on state-owned • Construction Loans ethical standards and inadequate journal- television and radio broadcasts, and guar- ism training. antee that candidates criticized in state- The presidential administration has owned media are given equal air time in SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union offers fast and convenient services. also reportedly issued a series of decrees the lead up to voting. Using our Drive Thru Teller Window will save you a lot of time and possible forbidding any reporting of negative The report also urges the international parking tickets. You can do all your transaction right from your car. You can get statements about Ukraine by internation- community to: cash from our ATM machine 24 hour 7 days-Surcharge Free for All Credit al organizations or governments, suggest- • urge Ukraine’s government and Union Members. Need a secure place for your important documents – check out ing a “determined attempt to shield the administration to uphold freedom of our Safe Deposit Boxes. Thinking about a new home – Vacant Land Loan and electorate from criticism emanating from speech and freedom of information Construction Loan is what you might need. Brussels and Washington,” the report rights, and in particular to legally enforce said. domestic laws already protecting these “According to our earlier assessment, freedoms in Ukraine; the level of official harassment of • ensure that international election mon- Main Office: Yonkers Branch: Ukraine’s independent media made itoring begins six months before the vote, 125 Corporate Boulevard 301 Palisade Avenue unlikely an open contest of ideas and with extensive and systematic monitoring Yonkers, NY 10701-6841 Yonkers, NY 10703 opinions ahead of October’s elections,” of news media bias and equal access. Phone: (914) 220-4900 Phone: (914) 965-8560 said Ms. Windsor. “Now we are seeing a The report was prepared for Freedom Fax: (914) 220-4090 Fax: (914) 965-1936 stepping up of intimidation, along with House by Jeremy Druker and Dean Cox, the alarming death of a journalist. This Prague-based analysts at Transitions 1-888-644-SUMA raises fresh concerns not only that honest Online, in cooperation with the Freedom E-mail: [email protected] and fair coverage of the elections will be House research team. Stamford Branch: Spring Valley Branch: absent, but that overall press freedom In last year’s annual global survey of Ukrainian Research Center Ukrainian Hall conditions in Ukraine are reaching a new, press freedom, Freedom of the Press 39 Clovelly Road, Stamford, CT 06902 16 Twin Ave., Spring Valley, NY 10977 perilous low.” 2003, Freedom House downgraded Phone/Fax: (203) 969-0498 Phone: (845) 356-0087 The report warns that despite the Ukraine from “partly free” to “not free,” Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: Tuesday, Friday: inability of President Kuchma to seek a because of “state censorship of television 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. third term, he and his backers will broadcasts, continued harassment and attempt to determine the electoral victory disruption of independent media, and the Board of Directors SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union of a chosen successor. failure of the authorities to adequately Unless the international community investigate attacks against journalists.” No. 33 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 23

Ukrainian leader. (RFE/RL Newsline) NEWSBRIEFS UOC-KP exarch in Greece dies (Continued from page 2) teachers who fully meet the requirements of KYIV – Metropolitan Tymofii general education in Ukraine. (Religious (Kutalianos) of Korsun (Keratsyn and Information Service of Ukraine) Salamin), the patriarchal exarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Russia allocates funds for UOC-MP Patriarchate (UOC-KP) in Greece, passed MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir away on July 31. The metropolitan was Putin instructed the External Economic appointed by the Synod on March 15, 1996. Patriarch Filaret, head of the UOC- Bank of Russia to issue a check for 10 mil- KP, forwarded a telegram of condolences lion rubles (about $350,000) to the to the faithful in Greece in which he wrote: Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow “Our Church lost a faithful son who sin- Patriarchate (UOC-MP) for the restoration cerely witnessed about the Kyivan of its church buildings, it was reported on Patriarchate in Greece and devoted himself June 11. Serhii Storchak, deputy head of the to the task of recognition thereof by the External Economic Bank, handed the check Hellenic sister Church.” According to a to Metropolitan Volodymyr Sabodan, leader decree of Patriarch Filaret, Archimandrite of the UOC-MP. The money will go toward Nektarii, the protosyncellus (chancellor) of the restoration of the Cathedral of All Saints the patriarchal exarchate in Greece, is to of Volyn in northwestern Lutsk; the cathe- serve as acting head. (Religious dral in Ternopil; the Alexander Nevsky Information Service of Ukraine) Cathedral in Symferopol, Crimea; the cathe- dral in Ivano-Frankivsk; and the Memorial New UOC-KP bishop ordained Church Complex in Kyiv. Metropolitan Volodymyr stressed that the money will be KYIV – In accordance with a decision of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox used to build churches in cities where the Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP), UOC-MP communities lost their church Archimandrite Feodosii (Paikush) on July buildings because of the division in 28 was ordained bishop of Chernihiv and Ukrainian Orthodoxy. “We are currently Nizhyn in St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Kyiv. concerned over the division among the Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko), head of the Ukrainian people, caused by the recent UOC-KP, performed the ordination together split,” said Metropolitan Volodymyr. with bishops of the UOC-KP. Patriarch (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) Filaret addressed the new bishop: “After you Georgian, Ukrainian presidents meet received secular education and graduated from the seminary, you worked in God’s YALTA – Georgian President Mikhail vineyard for more than 13 years. At a mature Saakashvili met with Ukrainian President age, you took monastic vows and worked Leonid Kuchma in Yalta on August 10, fruitfully as a pastor in the Chernihiv Rustavi-2 and Caucasus Press reported. eparchy. Now, through the election of the The two presidents reviewed measures Holy Synod and Chernihiv clergy, the Lord seeking to expand bilateral cooperation calls you to a higher ministry as bishop… A in energy and trade, and discussed the bishop can do much good for the Church if latest situation in South Ossetia. The visit he has in his soul the constant fear of the is characterized as “unofficial” and is Lord and awareness of his responsibility.” timed with the 64th birthday of the (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) The Eurasia Foundation (EF), an international non-profit organization supporting the development of civil society and private enterprise in the papering over his prison record, will obvi- countries of the former Soviet Union, is accepting applications for the ously fail if such blatant abuses continue. following position: Regional Vice President for Ukraine, Belarus and Rising(Continued abuse... from page 2) Anatolii Kinakh, the dissident candidate Moldova. ted, “I, for example, am in favor of har- from the pro-Kuchma camp, warned his nessing administrative resources in total” colleagues, “I am certain that those who Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Regional Vice President will oversee the (Ukrainska Pravda, July 22). To minimize dream about victory obtained only on the work of all Foundation programs in Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. As the potential for such manipulation, Mr. basis of administrative resources or domina- the Foundation’s key representative and decision-maker in the region, tion of the media are deeply wrong” Kushnariov recommended that oblast the Regional Vice President leads the strategic programming, evalua- (Ukrainska Pravda, July 10). chairmen be popularly elected, rather than tion, and outreach activities ensuring program consistency and optimum appointed by the executive. The Kuchma camp has utilized state effectiveness in the region and represents the interests of the However, Mr. Kushnariov has himself resources in several ways. Meetings have abused state-administrative resources to been held in factories or town halls where Foundation with donors and partners. employees are “advised” by state bureau- support Mr. Yanukovych. He organized a Requirements: Previous program management experience in the former pro-Yanukovych rally on July 14 that was crats about which candidate to pick. Soviet region required; fluency in written and spoken English; functional attended by some 70,000 Kharkiv residents. Reports of people being forced to sign pre- Most of the crowd turned out because printed texts in support of Mr. Yanukovych Ukrainian and Russian language skills required. At least ten years pro- employees in state enterprises and state have appeared throughout Ukraine, rang- fessional experience in business, non-profit, academic, or government institutions had been ordered to attend on ing from librarians in the Lviv Oblast, resi- sectors required. threat of losing their jobs or being expelled dency associations and students in Sumy, from their university. The Kharkiv branch to medical staff and patients in Odesa Preferences: Education to the level of master’s degree or equivalent, of Mr. Yushchenko’s election campaign (Ukrainska Pravda, July 21 and 22). Each preferably in public policy, public administration, economics, or business received hundreds of complaints from local signature is reportedly worth one hryvnia management. Salary commensurate with experience. All qualified candi- residents who had been forced to attend the (about 20 cents). Teachers are sent instruc- dates welcome to apply. rally. Similarly, Transport Minister Heorhii tions to take to the streets and support Mr. Kirpa’s newly established pro-Kuchma Yanukovych when he visits a city. Please send cover letter and resume to: The Eurasia Foundation, revival party reportedly is forcing employ- According to Mr. Yanukovych’s election [email protected]. Deadline August 31, 2004. NO PHONE CALLS, ees in the transportation sector to join under team, they have already collected 1 million PLEASE. EEO threat of losing their jobs or vacation leave signatures, when the election law only (Ukrainska Pravda, July 13 and 17). requires candidates to collect 500,000 (TV How much this type of abuse of state- Channel 5, July 21). administrative resources will backfire Other tactics include pressuring bus UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES against the authorities is difficult to fore- companies to refuse to transport opposi- WEST COAST OF FLORIDA tell. Mr. Yushchenko’s supporters handed tion supporters to rallies, closing roads out campaign literature at the Kharkiv and denying access to meeting facilities TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. rally, which were eagerly taken (Ukraina or public squares for opposition rallies • Over 25 years of building experience Moloda, July 15). (Ukrainska Pravda, June 29). • Bilingual When asked about the Kharkiv rally, Mr. State-administrative resources can • Fully insured and bonded Tyhypko replied, “Administrative resources play a negative role against the authori- • Build on your lot or ours should not be used in any way.” His reason- ties but, at the same time, they can also • Highest quality workmanship assist them in winning elections. They ing was not based on principles, but Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. because, Mr. Tyhypko said, “I fear that it can provide the 5 to 10 percent vote mar- (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 [administrative resources] will bury the can- gin to tip the balance in closely fought didate and his best qualities” (Ukrainska elections, such as the upcoming presiden- Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor Pravda, July 15). Attempts to portray Mr. tial race in Ukraine (Ukraina Moloda, Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area Yanukovych in a better light, particularly by July 3). 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 No. 33

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Saturday, August 21 USCAK-East tournament held on Independence Day weekend, 2004, at Soyuzivka’s Datebook JEWETT, N.Y.: The newly formed Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. At the conclu- “Music at the Grazhda” Chamber Music August 14, 2004 September 4-5, 2004 sion of the game, USCAK representatives Society – Natalia Khoma, cello; Solomiya Miss Soyuzivka Weekend Lisi Jewelry Exhibit and more will award the winner with the USCAK Cup. Zabava - Luna - 10 pm Ivakhiv, violin; Randolph Kelly, viola; Yuri Kharenko, violin; Volodymyr Vynnytsky, TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian National September 5, 2004 piano – makes its debut in a concert at the August 14-22, 2004 Zabava - Tempo & Vorony Home will host a festival celebration to honor Grazhda at 8 p.m. The concert program will the 13th anniversary of Ukrainian independ- Club Suzy-Q Week feature works by Schubert and Brahms. September 10-12, 2004 ence. The celebration will be held at 477 The Grazhda is located on Route 23 A, five Jeremiah Ave. beginning at 1 p.m. A moleben August 20, 2004 KLK Weekend - General Meeting miles west of Hunter, N.Y. For additional will be celebrated at 2 p.m. by local priests Pub Night with Midnight Bigus & 80th Anniversary Banquet information call (518) 263-4335. from St. George Ukrainian Orthodox Church Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion Sunday, August 22 and St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church. August 21, 2004 Plast Sorority Rada - Festivities include opening remarks by Petro HORSHAM, Pa.: Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky “Ti Shcho Hrebli Rvut” The Ukrainian American Tereschuk, head of the Ukrainian National Dance Camp Recital with Sport Center Tryzub cordially invites every- Home, performances by the church choirs of one to attend its 13th annual Ukrainian Folk September 11-12 , 2004 the aforementioned two parishes, the intermission performance by Festival celebrating Ukraine’s independence. Evangelical Baptist Church and an address by Olya Chodoba Fryz - 8 pm Plast Sorority Rada - It will commence at noon, on Sunday, August local municipal officials. Entertainment Zabava - Fata Morgana - 10 pm “Lisovi Mavky” 22, at Tryzubivka, County Line and Lower planned for children includes prizes donated State roads in Horsham, Pa. This year’s stage by Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit August 22-29, 2004 September 13-16, 2004 show will feature many folk music and dance Union, as well as volleyball and soccer games artists, including: the Voloshky Ukrainian Discounted week, Stay 3 nights & Regensburg Reunion for young and old alike. Ukrainian food and Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia), the get 25% room discount drinks will be served. Admission for adults is Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble September 18, 2004 $2; free for children. For more information (London, Ontario), the Obrij Ukrainian August 28, 2004 Wedding - Michelle Wynarczuk and call Mr. Tereschuk, (609) 406-9224, or Dance Ensemble (New York) and the sum- Halychansky Vechir, details to follow Michael Ritz Roman Kuzyk, (609) 809-7533. September 3, 2004 mer campers of the Voloshky School of Dance. This year’s headliners also include Saturday, August 28 Zabava - Luna - 10 pm September 24-25, 2004 the vocal duo, Sisters Oros (Ukraine and WILDWOOD, N.J.: Plast Sorority Rada - “Spartanky” New York), who will present a unique reper- The Plast sorority September 4, 2004 toire of Ukrainian folk songs. A solemn Spartanky are organizing a Mixed Triples Zabava - Fata Morgana & Tempo prayer for Ukraine led by representatives of Volleyball and Doubles Bocce Ball all Ukrainian faiths and an a capella perform- Tournament. For further information ance by the Ukrainian Baptist Male Choir please visit the website at will add further depth to the occasion. The www.geocities.com/spartanky/volley- festivities will close with a Ukrainian dance ball_bocce_english.doc or contact Tania to the music of the Harmonia Orchestra. Dulyn at [email protected]. Traditional Ukrainian ethnic foods, standard Sunday, August 29 picnic fare and cool refreshments will be available throughout the day. There will also SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The be a bazaar with folk arts, crafts, music and Committee for Aid to Ukraine (Central New video vendors and exhibitors. Admission is Jersey Branch) will host a celebration of the $10 per person; free for children under 13. 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 HORSHAM, Pa.: USO Tryzub (Phila.) will Davidson Ave., Somerset (South Bound square off against Ukraina S.C. (Toronto) for Brook), NJ. The program will begin at 3 the 2004 North American Ukrainian Soccer p.m. The program will feature the vocal- League Championship, officially sanctioned instrumental ensemble “Ukrainian Barvy” by the Ukrainian Sport Center of America and from Kyiv; opera and theater soprano Anna Canada (USCAK). The competition will take Bachynska; opera and theater tenor Roman place at the Ukrainian American Sport Center Cymbala; the opera and theater pianist Tryzub, Lower State and County Line roads, Maria Cymbala; youth and dance ensemble Horsham, Pa., during the Folk Festival com- Barvinok. The entrance fee is a $15 dona- memorating the 13th anniversary of Ukraine’s tion towards the betterment of education in Independence. The festivities are scheduled to Ukraine. For more information about the commence at noon; the game begins at 4:30 program or the cause it supports call p.m. Ukraina S.C. reached the finals competi- Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683; Damjan tion at the USCAK-West tournament on May Gecha, (908) 755-8156; or the Rev. Ivan 29-30 in Detroit. Tryzub took first place at the Lyshyk, (908) 253-0410 or (212) 873-8550.

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